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Inwood Laboratories, Inc., et al. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc.; and Darby Drug Co., Inc., et al. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc., 1981 — 454 U.S. 891 · caselaw · US
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Inwood Laboratories, Inc., et al. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc.; and Darby Drug Co., Inc., et al. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc.
454 U.S. 891·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
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No. 80-2182.
No. 81-11.
Inwood Laboratories, Inc., et al. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc.; and Darby Drug Co., Inc., et al. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 2d Cir. Motions of American Association of Retired Persons et al. and National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Inc., for leave to file briefs as amici curiae in No. 80-2182 granted. Certiorari granted, cases consolidated, and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Reported below: 638 F. 2d 538.