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Perspective

Jul. 22, 2014

Lame duck challenge to foie gras ban

At its Sept. 29 conference, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a petition for certiorari in "the foie gras case." By Calvin Massey


By Calvin Massey


At its Sept. 29 conference, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a petition for certiorari in Association des Ã?leveurs de Canards et d'Oies du QuÃ(C)bec v. Harris, 13-1313. The case concerns California Health and Safety Code Section 25982, which was enacted in 2005 and became effective in 2012. It states: "A product may not be sold in California if it is the result of force feeding a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird'...

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