Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Feb. 25, 2021
Ruling for poultry company may be big win on labeling
Court of Appeal upheld trial judge decision that the issue is preempted by federal law.
In what may be a major win for meat and poultry companies over product labeling rules, a California Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of a chicken products company in a dispute over whether the birds are treated humanely.
The plaintiff, Carol Leining, sued Foster Poultry Farms Inc. because she believed the chicken she bought with the label "American Humane Certified" meant that it was treated in a humane manner.
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