{"argument_date":"2014-04-21T00:00:00Z","arguments":[{"argument_date":"2014-04-21T00:00:00Z","heading":"What happened at the argument","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2013","official_transcript_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","paragraphs":["Seth Waxman argued the Lanham Act remedies market misappropriation by competitors.","Ms. Sullivan argued the FDCA promotes honesty and fair dealing for consumers.","Justice Kagan noted a potential conflict between FDA findings and Lanham Act claims."],"reargument":false,"sequence":1,"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 13-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 13-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 29-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 29-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 11-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 11-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 15-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 15-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 29-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 29-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 45-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 45-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 15-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 15-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 9-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 9-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 29-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 29-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 25-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 35-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 7-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 7-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 15-23"}]}],"caption":"POM Wonderful LLC v. Coca-Cola Co.","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:23.783221Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"POM Wonderful seeks to sue Coca-Cola for misleading pomegranate juice labels. Coca-Cola argues federal law blocks such private lawsuits.","dek_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 45-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 45-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 15-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 15-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-7"}],"dispositions":[],"latest_court_document_date":"2014-04-21T00:00:00Z","maturity":"official_transcript","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2013","official_disposition_urls":[],"official_docket_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/12-761.html","primary_docket":"12-761","revisions":[{"correction_note":"Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.","created_at":"2026-08-30T20:42:05.335520Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":1},{"correction_note":"Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.","created_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":2}],"schema_version":"1.1","sections":[{"heading":"What this case is about","paragraphs":["POM Wonderful wants a court to stop Coca-Cola from using labels it deems misleading. Coca-Cola wants the court to dismiss the case because federal food laws control labeling."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 45-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 45-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 15-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 15-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-7"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 21, 2014."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["POM Wonderful wants a private right to sue competitors for misleading labels.","Coca-Cola wants courts to dismiss private suits over FDA-approved labels."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 45-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 45-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 15-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 15-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-7"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["POM Wonderful argues the Lanham Act protects businesses from competitor misrepresentation.","Coca-Cola argues federal food laws preempt private claims about required labels."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 45-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 45-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 15-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 15-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-7"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Justice Kennedy asked if plaintiffs must concede they cannot challenge FDA-required labels.","Justice Sotomayor asked how courts decide if ads violate regulations without interpreting them."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 13-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 13-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 29-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 29-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 11-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 11-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 15-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 15-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 29-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 29-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 9-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 9-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 29-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 29-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 25-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 35-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 7-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 7-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 15-23"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["This case defines whether private companies can police food labeling. It determines if competitors can sue over FDA-approved claims. It shapes the balance between federal regulation and private litigation."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 45-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 45-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 15-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 15-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-7"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 13-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 13-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 29-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 29-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 11-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 11-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 15-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 15-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 29-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 29-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 9-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 9-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 29-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 29-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 25-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 35-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 7-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 7-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 15-23"}]}],"slug":"2013-12-761-pom-wonderful-llc-v-coca-cola-co","term":"2013","title":"Can a competitor sue over FDA-approved food labels?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 45-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 45-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 15-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 15-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-761_j5f1.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-7"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}