Association for Accessible Medicines v. Boughton et al.

Docket No.
3:25-cv-01757
District Court
Connecticut

Goal

  • Block enforcement of a law
  • Declaration that a law is unlawful

Issues

Why this Matters:

The plaintiff argues that a Connecticut law prohibiting drug manufacturers and wholesalers from excessively pricing certain generic prescription drugs violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Dormant Commerce Clause, and Separation of Powers. Price gouging laws are one approach states are currently pursuing to lower prescription drug costs for their residents.

Potential Impact:

The inability for state policymakers to address prescription drug affordability could negate savings for patients, and more broadly restrict state regulatory authority in the health care arena.

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Current Status

Case dismissed

Legal Issues

Dormant Commerce Clause, Fourteenth Amendment - Due Process Clause, Separation of Powers

Topic(s)

Price Gouging Laws

Date Filed
October 17, 2025
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
Connecticut
Judge
Williams, Omar A. Appointed By: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plaintiff(s)
Association for Accessible Medicines
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Wiggin and Dana LLP
Defendant(s)
Mark D. Boughton; William M. Tong
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government