Terrible News. US Supreme Court Strikes Down California "Downer Cow" Law
Critter News
JANUARY 24, 2012
At issue was whether federal regulations dealing with inspection of domesticated animals about to be killed, processed, and sold for human consumption preempted -- or nullified -- California Penal Code 599f. Clearly a win for the damn livestock industry. It was a question of federal vs. state authority. And it was a unanimous decision.
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