Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.

Waiver of right of respondent Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 15, 2013)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Corp., Petitioner, represented by Herman G. Colberg-Guerra

Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs, Respondent, represented by Susana I. Penagaricano-Brown