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Douglas v. California Pharmacists Association

Docket No.09-1158
Op. Below9th Circuit
ArgumentOct 3, 2011

Holding

The parties will argue before the Ninth Circuit in the first instance whether the respondents may maintain Supremacy Clause actions in light of the approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the challenged California statutes that reduce the amount of Medicaid reimbursement.

Judgment

Vacated and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Stephen G. Breyer on Feb 22, 2012. Chief Justice Roberts filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Scalia, Thomas, and Alito.

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