Amicus Brief of AHA, Others on Glenhaven Healthcare LLC v. Jackie Saldana PREP Act Immunity Case
NO. 22-192
In the
Supreme Court of the United States
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GLENHAVEN HEALTHCARE LLC,
a California corporation, et al.,
Petitioners,
v.
JACKIE SALDANA, et al.,
Respondents.
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On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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BRIEF OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION,
THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE
ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN TORT
REFORM ASSOCIATION AS AMICI CURIAE
IN SUPPORT OF THE PETITION
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Jennifer B. Dickey
U.S. CHAMBER LITIGATION CENTER
1615 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20062
Counsel for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Jeffrey S. Bucholtz
Counsel of Record
Alexander Kazam
KING & SPALDING LLP
1700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 737-0500
jbucholtz@kslaw.com
Counsel for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and Association
(Additional counsel listed on inside cover)
September 30, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT
I. The Question Presented Is of Exceptional Importance
B. The Decision Below Undermines the PREP Act’s Critical Safeguards for Front-Line Responders
II. The Decision Below Creates a Circuit Split and Conflicts With This Court’s Precedent