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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Sep. 18, 2017

9th Circuit orders state foie gras ban reinstated

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Friday in favor of a state law banning the sale of foie gras, reversing a district judge’s order.

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Friday in favor of a state law banning the sale of foie gras, reversing a district judge’s order that overturned the bar on products made from force-fed birds.

The panel opinion, authored by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen, rejected the argument that California’s foie gras sales ban was expressly or impliedly preempted by the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act. Association Des Éleveurs...

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