Forum
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Case Status
Decided
Docket Number
Oral Argument Date
July 23, 2018
Case Updates
First Circuit affirms judgment that federal law preempts plaintiffs’ state-law claims against pharmaceutical companies’ refusal to alter size of eye-drop bottle
August 27, 2018
Click here to view the opinion.
U.S. Chamber urges First Circuit to reject eye drop class action on Article III standing and preemption grounds
April 11, 2018
Click here to view the amicus brief filed by the U.S. Chamber, American Tort Reform Association, Nationl Association of Manufacturers, and Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
Jeffrey S. Bucholtz and Paul Alessio Mezzina of King & Spalding LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.
Case Documents
- Memorandum iso Defendants' Omnibus MTD -- Gustavsen v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (USDC - District of Massachusetts).pdf
- Defendants' Supplemental Memoiso MTD Gustavsenv Alcon Laboratories2 C Inc USDC Districtof Massachusetts
- Memorandum and Order -- Gustavsen v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (USDC - District of Massachusetts).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Gustavsen v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (First Circuit).pdf
- Opinion -- Gustavsen v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (First Circuit).pdf