US EditionSupreme Court won't hear Iowa pork producers' challenge to California's animal-welfare law
- On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the Iowa Pork Producers Association's challenge to California's Proposition 12 animal-welfare law.
- The challenge arose because Proposition 12 requires all pork sold in California to come from sows housed with at least 24 square feet, imposing rules on out-of-state producers.
- The Iowa Pork Producers argued the law unfairly burdens interstate commerce, gives California farmers an advantage, and harms farmers, retailers, and consumers outside California.
- The Supreme Court rejected a similar earlier challenge in 2023 with a 5-4 vote, and Justice Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion stating the law treats in- and out-of-state farmers equally.
- Following the Court’s refusal to hear the case, Iowa officials, including Attorney General Brenna Bird, expressed disappointment and said they will continue legal efforts to oppose the law.
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Supreme Court declines to hear Iowa pork producers' case against California law • Iowa Capital Dispatch
(Photo by Kent Becker, U.S. Geological Survey)The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear Iowa Pork Producers Association’s case against a California law that mandates the amount of space livestock animals, in particular hogs, have while being raised. The Supreme Court has ruled on a previous case in favor of upholding the California law, which opponents argue puts an unfair burden on pork producers by impacting their ability to sell to the …
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The Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs, Iowa…Supreme Court declines to hear Iowa pork producers’ case against California law
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear Iowa Pork Producers Association’s case against a California law that mandates the amount of space livestock animals, in particular hogs, have while being raised. The Supreme Court has ruled on a previous…
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