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Appellate court upholds California foie gras ban

Written on 2 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A federal appellate court upheld California’s ban on the sale of foie gras last week. [LA Times] Foie gras is fatty liver produced by the force-feeding of birds, typically ducks or geese. California banned the force-feeding of birds to fatten... (Continue reading)

New laws overlooked in 2012

Written on 31 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Californians began 2012 with the news that they could no longer purchase the delicacy of shark fin soup, and six months later they had to give up foie gras. Governor Jerry Brown signed nearly 900 bills into law in 2012,... (Continue reading)