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Constitutional Law

Apr. 6, 2026

Federal government renews challenge to California egg laws

The federal government filed an amended complaint challenging California's egg law, attempting to cure standing defects identified by a judge while continuing to argue federal preemption over interstate commerce.

Federal government renews challenge to California egg laws
U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi

The United States has filed a second amended complaint renewing its legal challenge against California's egg-sales laws by asserting that the state has usurped federal authority over interstate commerce and that the government possesses clear standing to vindicate its sovereign interests.

"The United States' sovereign interests include ensuring that state laws do not interfere with federal law, or with the federal government's exclusive authority over interstate c...

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