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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds State’s Right to Protect Ducks from Cruelty of Foie Gras
In a monumental victory for ducks, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals revived the state’s landmark law banning the sale of foie gras.September 15, 2017 Press Release -
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of USDA in Foie Gras Case
On Dec. 14, 2016, a federal judge granted summary judgment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a lawsuit to compel the agency to declare foie gras a diseased product unsuitable for human consumption, thereby removing it from the food supply.January 27, 2017 Animal Law Update -
Statement Regarding ALDF et. al. v. USDA et. al.
Regarding the case ALDF et. al. v. USDA et. al., the Animal Legal Defense Fund is gratified that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California upheld the organization's standing to bring its suit against USDA regarding foie gras.December 15, 2016 Press Release -
Hearing Today in Lawsuit Compelling USDA to Pull Foie Gras From Shelves
Today the District Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit by the Animal Legal Defense Fund on the issue of foie gras.August 15, 2016 Press Release -
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues USDA to Label Foie Gras for What It Is—Diseased
Suit asserts agency is misleading consumers with its seal of inspection.November 5, 2015 Press Release -
Hearing Today on Lawsuit to Compel USDA to Remove Foie Gras from Food Supply
Suit alleges force-feeding process produces diseased duck and goose livers.November 4, 2015 Press Release -
California Supreme Court Rejects Napa Restaurant’s Attempts to Flout Foie Gras Ban
Animal Legal Defense Fund’s challenge to La Toque’s violations moves forward.June 11, 2015 Press Release -
La Toque Restaurant Illegally Selling Foie Gras
California lawmakers enacted a ban on the production and sale of foie gras in 2004, due to the cruelty involved: geese and ducks are force fed large quantities of food in order to make the animals’…
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California Court of Appeal Rejects Napa Restaurant’s Attempts to Flout Foie Gras Ban
Animal Legal Defense Fund’s challenge to La Toque’s violations moves forward.March 5, 2015 Press Release -
“Foie Gras” Legal Battle Continues; Appellate Court to Hear Arguments over Local Eatery’s Violations
La Toque Restaurant loses motion in trial court after illegally selling force-fed foie gras.January 21, 2015 Press Release
