A federal court has reportedly denied the request of Canadian and U.S. foie gras producers to preliminarily enjoin the enforcement of California’s law barring the sale of food products made from force-feeding birds. Association des Éleveurs de Canards et d’Oies du Québec v. Harris, No. 12-5735 (U.S. Dist. Ct., C.D. Cal., order entered September 19, 2012). More information about the case appears in Issue 446 of this Update. According to a news source, the court will issue a formal ruling on its denial of injunctive relief at a later date. A hearing on the state’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit is scheduled for November 19. See Law360, September 20, 2012.

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