Ninth Circuit Refuses to Reconsider Hawaii’s Overturned Anti-GMO Statute

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected as moot an appeal for
reconsideration brought by the Shaka Movement in an effort to reestablish
a ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) approved by voters
in Maui County, Hawaii. Robert Ito Farm v. Cty. Of Maui, No. 15-15641
(9th Cir., order entered October 23, 2015). A federal court invalidated
the statute in June 2015, finding that the ban exceeded county authority
to impose fines. The unsigned appeals court opinion offered no further
discussion beyond that the “motion to dismiss this appeal as moot is
granted.” Additional information about the lower court’s ruling appears
in Issue 571 of this Update.

Issue 583