Garrelts v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND.1028

II. STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.1029

III. FINDINGS OF FACT. 1030

IV. LEGAL ANALYSIS .1032

A. Preemption Doctrine .1032

1. “Statutory” preemption. 1032

a. “Flavors” of statutory preemption.1033

b. Congressional intent.;. ...1034

e. The presumption against preemption.1034

2. “Agency” or “regulatory” preemption.. 1036

a. Source and legitimacy. 1036

b. Nature of the agency preemption inquiry.'..1036

i. The agency’s intent to preempt state law..1038

ii.…