Litigation
Jun. 29, 2012
New foie gras lawsuit ducks ethics debate entirely
With the statewide ban on foie gras just days away, a lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court hopes to extend the prohibition nationwide by pushing what appears to be a novel legal theory.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
With the statewide ban on foie gras just days away, a lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court hopes to extend the prohibition nationwide by pushing what appears to be a novel legal theory.
The food product, essentially the fattened liver of a duck or goose, runs afoul of federal food safety laws, the lawsuit alleges.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and other animal protection groups are suing the U...
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