Healthcare Distribution Alliance v. Boughton et al.

Docket No.
3:25-cv-01724
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 generic drug manufacturers from excessively increasing prices violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Dormant Commerce Clause, and the Contracts Clause. 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.

8 Major Filings

Related Litigation

Current Status

Briefing is ongoing

Important Date

Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing

Legal Issues

Dormant Commerce Clause, Fourteenth Amendment - Due Process Clause, Contracts Clause

Topic(s)

Price Gouging Laws

Date Filed
October 14, 2025
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
Connecticut
Judge
Williams, Omar A. Appointed By: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plaintiff(s)
Healthcare Distribution Alliance
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
McCarter & English LLP
Defendant(s)
Mark D. Boughton; William Tong
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government