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as not immediately favorable. In U.S. District Court, Judge Stephen V. Wilson initially upheld the California law, denying an injunction to the foie gras producers in late 2012. It seemed the ban woul

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onal level[13][14]. On January 7, 2015, U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson agreed with the producers and struck down the sales-ban portion of the law[15]. He reasoned that by essentially banning a

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uring litigation. These efforts failed. U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson in Los Angeles first denied an emergency injunction on July 18, 2012, keeping the law in force[42]. He then denied the pre

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nia) – District Court Strikes Down Ban. U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson in Los Angeles shocks animal advocates by overturning California’s foie gras sales ban[50]. In a lawsuit by HVFG and Canad

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