Richmond Specialty Script Inc., which operates as Richmond Pharmacy, is suing Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC), alleging improper business practices and breach of trust. The defendants include RUMC in its capacity as both landlord and participant in a federal drug pricing program.
According to the complaint, RUMC allegedly used its position to obtain Richmond Pharmacy’s proprietary business information and then attempted to take over the pharmacy’s operations. The filing states that RUMC sought to end the pharmacy’s lease under false pretenses, with the intention of replacing it with a hospital-operated pharmacy. The complaint alleges that this would cause patients to believe they were still being served by Richmond Pharmacy, thereby benefiting RUMC financially and damaging the plaintiff’s business reputation.
The lawsuit cites claims under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act for false designation of origin and unfair competition, Section 2 of the Sherman Act for monopolization, and New York common law claims, including tortious interference with business relations and contract. Richmond Pharmacy asserts that the actions violated both federal and state law.
The plaintiff seeks injunctive relief to stop any eviction from its location at 355 Bard Avenue in Staten Island and to prevent RUMC from operating a competing pharmacy at that site. Damages sought include either the plaintiff’s losses or RUMC’s profits, treble damages under applicable statutes, and punitive damages.
The plaintiff is represented by attorneys Kristina Giyaur and Alec Sauchik of Sauchik & Giyaur, P.C. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York under case ID 1:25-cv-04260.