Pharmaceutical Research & Manu, et al v. County of Alameda, et al

  1. September 30, 2014

    9th Circ. Nixes Challenge To Calif. County's Drug Cleanup Law

    The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday refused to revive a suit accusing California's Alameda County of violating the U.S. Constitution's dormant Commerce Clause with a first-in-the-nation ordinance requiring prescription drug companies to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs, saying the rule doesn't discriminate against interstate commerce.

  2. November 26, 2013

    Policy Groups Warn 9th Circ. Of Drug Cleanup Law

    Public policy groups warned the Ninth Circuit Friday that a California state law requiring drugmakers to pay for the environmentally safe disposal of unused drugs could force jurisdictions to foot cleanup costs for other communities.