Civil Litigation
Nov. 18, 2021
Iowa pork producers sue over California’s pig standards
California’s laws on animal farming standards have often stood up to judicial review, but the plaintiffs said the inclusion of criminal penalties is especially problematic.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association sued Attorney General Rob Bonta to block Proposition 12, a 2018 voter-backed initiative that set standards for raising pigs and other animals sold in California.
"Proposition 12 poses a current and imminent risk of criminal prosecution and civil enforcement against plaintiff's members, as the act imposes both criminal and civil penalties on any noncompliant business owner or operator who is 'engaged in t...
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