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PLIVA, Inc. v. Kohles

Petition for certiorari denied on April 3, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-684 N.J. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether the prohibition on private enforcement of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act precludes state-law tort claims predicated on allegations that a generic drug manufacturer violated the FDCA by failing to implement Food-and-Drug-Administration-approved labeling changes in a manner considered timely under state law.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 15 2016Application (16A491) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 20, 2016 to December 21, 2016, submitted to Justice Alito.
Nov 18 2016Application (16A491) denied by Justice Alito.
Nov 21 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 23, 2016)
Dec 9 2016Waiver of right of respondent Phyllis Kohles, et al. to respond filed.
Dec 21 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Dec 27 2016Response Requested . (Due January 26, 2017)
Jan 23 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 27, 2017.
Feb 27 2017Brief of respondents Phyllis Kohles, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 14 2017Reply of petitioners PLIVA, Inc., et al. filed.
Mar 15 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 31, 2017.
Apr 3 2017Petition DENIED.