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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY v. AUTOMATED MEDICAL LABS.

No. 83-1925.

471 U.S. 707 (1985)

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ET AL. v. AUTOMATED MEDICAL LABORATORIES, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 3, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emeline C. Acton argued the cause for appellants. With her on the briefs was Joe Horn Mount.

Paul J. Larkin, Jr., argued the cause pro hac vice for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Acting Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, and Margaret E. Clark.

Larry A. Stumpf argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Victoria L. Baden.

Richard Landfield argued the cause for the American Blood Resources Association et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief was William W. Becker.*

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether the federal regulations governing the collection of blood plasma from paid donors pre-empt certain local ordinances.

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Appellee Automated Medical Laboratories, Inc., is a Florida corporation that operates, through subsidiaries, eight blood plasma centers in the United States. One of the centers, Tampa Plasma Corporation (TPC), is located in Hillsborough County...

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