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Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Acorda Therapeutics Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-360 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: Whether the mere filing of an abbreviated new drug application by a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer is sufficient to subject the manufacturer to specific personal jurisdiction in any state where it might someday market the drug.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 19 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2016)
Oct 4 2016Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents Acorda Therapeutics, Inc., and Pharma Ireland Limited.
Oct 6 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 21, 2016, for all respondents.
Oct 21 2016Brief amicus curiae of Generic Pharmaceutical Association filed.
Nov 21 2016Brief of respondent AstraZeneca AB in opposition filed.
Nov 21 2016Brief of respondents Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. and Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited in opposition filed.
Dec 7 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Dec 7 2016Reply of petitioners Mylan Pharmaceuticals, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 12 2016Rescheduled.
Dec 21 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Jan 9 2017Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.