Court rules in genetically altered plant case 
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: June 21, 2010
Tags: federal agencies, injunctive relief, Supreme Court
A district court abused its discretion in granting an injunction prohibiting genetically altered alfalfa from being sold or planted without the U.S. Department of Agriculture preparing an Environmental Impact Statement, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: June 21, 2010
Tags: federal agencies, injunctive relief, Supreme Court
A district court abused its discretion in granting an injunction prohibiting genetically altered alfalfa from being sold or planted without the USDA preparing an Environmental Impact Statement.
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U.S. Supreme Court. Monsanto v. Geertson Seed Farms, No. 09-475. June
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By:
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Published: April 27, 2010
Tags: federal agencies, injunctive relief, Supreme Court
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By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 18, 2009
Tags: attorney-client privilege, Department of Justice, federal agencies
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Tags: arbitration, federal agencies
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Tags: federal agencies, food safety, HHS, salmonella
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