Fighting for Independents in Courtrooms & Agencies
American Pharmacies has a proven record of legal advocacy to protect independent pharmacy owners nationwide. Led by EVP & General Counsel Miguel Rodriguez, we’ve taken on the federal government, PBMs, and state agencies through lawsuits, amicus briefs, and regulatory enforcement.
American Pharmacies has a proven record of legal advocacy to protect independent pharmacy owners nationwide. Led by EVP & General Counsel Miguel Rodriguez, we’ve taken on the federal government, PBMs, and state agencies through lawsuits, amicus briefs, and regulatory enforcement.
Our Legal Advocacy Highlights
- Filed a landmark federal RICO lawsuit against CVS Caremark over anticompetitive practices, drawing national attention
- Sued CMS over Medicare Part D “preferred networks” that excluded independents in violation of Any Willing Pharmacy protections
- Partnered with major pharmacy organizations to back Oklahoma’s PBM reform law before the Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court
- Filed amicus briefs in PCMA v. Wehbi, helping secure an Eighth Circuit landmark ruling that upheld North Dakota’s PBM reforms
- Worked with state insurance departments in TX, NM & MI to enforce PBM reforms
Rodriguez is also a frequent national speaker on PBM litigation and reform, reinforcing American Pharmacies as one of the most aggressive defenders of pharmacy rights in the nation.