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· 9/12/2023

In Re Dale Dunn v. the State of Texas

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  • holding that a state law imposing different labeling standards for bacon and flour was preempted because it would frustrate the Congressional purpose of providing direct comparisons for consumers
  • holding state standard regulating the accuracy of net weight labeling on meat and poultry products that differed from the federal standard was preempted
  • noting that courts must “consider the relationship between the state and federal laws as they are interpreted and applied, not merely as they are written.”
  • stating that obstacle preemption inquiry requires a consideration of the \relationship between state and federal laws as they are interpreted and applied not merely as they are written\
  • stating that obstacle preemption inquiry requires a consideration of the \relationship between state and federal laws as they are interpreted and applied not merely as they are written\
  • quoting, Hines v. Davidowitz, 312 U.S. 52, 67, 61 S.Ct. 399, 404, 85 L.Ed. 581 (1941)

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