Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. v. Lopes
Petition for certiorari denied on February 28, 2011
Issue: (1) Whether the Second Circuit's holding that highly paid pharmaceutical sales representatives are not covered by the FLSA's administrative exemption or the outside sales exemption, is contrary to the statute's text, purpose, and DOL's long-standing regulations; and (2) whether an agency's break with prior interpretations of its regulations, advanced for the first time in an amicus brief, is entitled to heightened deference under Auer v. Robbins.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Kiran Bhat, November 2, 2010)
Briefs and Documents
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (2d Cir.)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Amicus brief of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Petitioner's reply
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