Amgen, Inc. v. California Correctional Health Care Services

California Court of Appeal

Tab Group

Merits Stage

California Court of Appeal reverses trial court order enjoining the government from disclosing price increase information in response to a California Public Records Act request

April 9, 2020

The California Court of Appeal held that the pharmaceutical manufacturer failed to show that its price increase information was still a trade secret after disclosure to registered purchasers.

U.S. Chamber leads coalition amicus brief in California Court of Appeal, arguing that a trade-secret owner may preclude the government from disclosing trade-secret information in response to a California Public Records Act request

September 25, 2019

Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber and the National Association of Manufacturers.

Blaine H. Evanson and Shaun A. Mathur of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as co-counsel ffor the amici.

Case Documents

Order Granting Preliminary Injunction -- Amgen, Inc. v. California Correctional Health Care Services (California Superior Court).pdf

Appellant's Opening Brief -- Amgen, Inc. v. California Correctional Health Care Services (California Court of Appeal).pdf

U.S. Chamber and NAM Amicus Brief -- Amgen, Inc. v. California Correctional Health Care Services (California Court of Appeal).pdf

Amgen Government Code Letter -- Amgen, Inc. v. California Correctional Health Care Services (California Court of Appeal).pdf

Opinion -- Amgen, Inc. v. California Correctional Health Care Services (California Court of Appeal).pdf