Environmental
Dec. 12, 2012
Pharmaceutical companies challenge Alameda County's prescription drug disposal law
Pharmaceutical companies are pushing back against an Alameda County ordinance that requires them to take back leftover and unwanted prescription drugs and properly dispose of them, saying it is unconstitutional.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Pharmaceutical companies are pushing back against an Alameda County ordinance that requires them to take back leftover and unwanted prescription drugs and properly dispose of them, saying it is unconstitutional and violates the Commerce Clause.
The lawsuit, filed Friday by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and other organizations, seeks an injunction on enforcement of the ordina...
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