Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2013.

Reply of petitioner Esso Standard Oil Company filed.

Opposition of respondent to motion of Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association for leave to file brief amicus curiae filed.

Brief of respondents Jesus F. Trilla Pinero, et al. in opposition filed.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association.

Appendix Volume II of Esso Standard Oil Company filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2012)

Application (12A84) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until October 8, 2012.

Application (12A84) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 9, 2012 to October 8, 2012, submitted to Justice Breyer.

Esso Standard Oil Company, Petitioner, represented by Paul D. Clement

Jesus F. Trilla Pinero, et al., Respondent, represented by Jose A. Hernandez-Mayoral

Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by David P. Freedman