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Association des “leveurs de Canards et d’Oies du Qu”bec v. Harris

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 14, 2014.

Docket No.13-1313
Op. Below9th Cir.
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Issue

Whether the Commerce Clause allows California to impose a complete ban on the sale of wholesome, USDA-approved poultry products from other States and countries - in this case, foie gras - based solely on the agricultural methods used by out-of-state farmers who raise their animals entirely beyond California's borders.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 28, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 30, 2014)
May 28, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 30, 2014.
May 30, 2014
Brief amicus curiae of Conseil de la Transformation Agroalimentaire et des Produits de Consommation (CTAC) filed.
May 30, 2014
Brief amici curiae of Nebraska, et al. filed.
Jun 30, 2014
Brief of respondent Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of California in opposition filed.
Jul 16, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014.
Jul 29, 2014
Reply of petitioners Association des Eleveurs de Canards et d'Oies du Quebec, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 6, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2014.
Oct 14, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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