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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Massachusetts Animal Welfare Law

Posted on October 17, 2025
  • The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld the legality of Massachusetts’ Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act (“Question 3“) after pork industry members failed
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Settlement Reached in Transshipping Pork Issue in Massachusetts

Posted on August 17, 2023
  • The food industry and Massachusetts regulators have agreed to settle a lawsuit (Massachusetts Restaurant Association v. Healey et al.) challenging the state’s animal welfare pork rules, with the
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Massachusetts Federal Court Dismisses Claim against Polar Ginger Ale

Posted on November 13, 2020

Ginger Soda False Ad Claims Can’t Take Root, Judge Finds (subscription to Law360 required)

  • On November 10, 2020, a Massachusetts federal judge dismissed claims in a proposed class action

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Hazelnut Crème Coffee False Advertising Lawsuit Revived

Posted on August 13, 2019

1st Circuit Gives Coffee Buyers 2nd Shot at False Ad Suit (subscription to Law360 required)

  • On August 8, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed a

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California’s Proposition 12 Animal Welfare Measure Wins Big – Requires Cage-Free Eggs by 2022

Posted on November 28, 2018
  • After the mid-term election earlier this month, California made cage-free eggs a state law. With 62% of the votes, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 12, also known as the

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