Automated Medical Laboratories, Inc. v. Hillsborough County’s Empirical Analysis
722 F.2d 1526 · 1984
Citation profile
6 federal appellate · 1 state decisions
Appellate journey
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Applies 21 U.S.C. § 321 (Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) · 42 U.S.C. § 262 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009) · 42 U.S.C. § 264
Relies on Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul · Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association v. D Cuesta · Jones v. Rath Packing Co. · Gibbons v. Ogden · United States v. Dotterweich
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“The rationale underlying the pre-emption doctrine is that the Supremacy Clause invalidates state laws that “interfere with or are contrary to, the laws of congress____” Gibbons v. Ogden, 9 Wheat. 1, 211 , 6 L.Ed. 23 (1824). Pre-emption of state law by federal statute or regulation is not favored in the absence of persuasive reasons. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co., 450 U.S. 311, 317 , 101 S.Ct. 1124, 1130 , 67 L.Ed.2d 258 (1981); Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul, 373 U.S. 132, 142 , 83 S.Ct. 1210, 1217 , 10 L.Ed.2d 248 (1963). The touchstone of a pre-emption analysis is congressional intent, which may be either express or implied. Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan Association v. De La Cuesta, 458 U.S. 141, 151 , 102 S.Ct. 3014, 3022 , 73 L.Ed.2d 664, 675 (1982); Jones v. Rath Packing Co., 430 U.S. 519, 529 , 97 S.Ct. 1305, 1309 , 51 L.Ed.2d 604 (1977); Howard v. Uniroyal, Inc., 719 F.2d 1552 at 1555-56 (11th Cir.1983). In Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul, 373 U.S. at 143 , 83 S.Ct. at 1218 , 10 L.Ed.2d 248 , the Supreme Court stated a two-pronged analysis for pre-emption claims: “Does either the nature of the subject matter, ... or any explicit declaration of congressional design to displace state regulation, require [the challenged legislation] to yield to the federal [regulatory scheme]?””
1 later decision quote this exact passage“[i]f the County scheme remains in effect, the national blood policy of promoting uniformity and guaranteeing a continued supply of healthy donors will be adversely affected.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“at least the red blood cells are returned to the donor,”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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