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Legal Actions

January 23, 2008
Farmers, Consumer Advocates, Conservationists Challenge Federal Approval of Genetically Engineered Beets
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May 3, 2007
Federal Judge Orders First-Ever Halt to Planting of a Commercialized Genetically-Altered Crop: Judge Breyer Orders Complete Environmental Review of Monsantos Gene-Altered Alfalfa
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March 12, 2007
Federal Judge Orders First-Ever Moratorium On Sale Of Genetically Altered Seed. USDA approval of genetically engineered alfalfa is vacated, seed sales halted
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View Preliminary Injunction

February 14, 2007
Federal court finds USDA erred in approving genetically engineered alfalfa without full environmental review. Precedent-setting Decision May Block Planting, Sales of Monsanto Alfalfa.
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View the Court's Decision
View the Original CFS Complaint

February 6, 2007
Federal Court Orders for the First Time a Halt to New Field Trials of Genetically Engineered Crops. Far-Reaching Decision Requires More Rigorous Environmental Review For Future Trials. Past Trials on Genetically Engineered Creeping Bentgrass Ruled Illegal.
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View the Court's Decision

September 14, 2006
Legal petition calls for banning all LibertyLink rice as plant pests. USDA urged to deny approval of illegal genetically engineered rice found in food supply.
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June 7, 2006
Lawsuit challenges unscientific FDA policy on gene-altered foods. Politics, not science, informed policy that leaves genetically engineered foods untested and unlabeled.
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April 5, 2006
Complaint filed against the Fish & Wildlife Service for allowing GE crops to be grown in Delaware's Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
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February 16, 2006
Complaint filed by a coalition of farmers, farm groups, consumers, and environmentalists regarding the USDA's approval of GE alfalfa.
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View Executive Summary

View Alfalfa Factsheet Ten Things You Should Know About RR Alfalfa
View The Problem with GE Alfalfa

June 22, 2005
Complaint filed with USDA regarding GE wheat FOIA
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May 9, 2005
Amicus brief filed in support of Mitchell Scruggs, an American farmer sued by Monsanto for alleged patent infringement
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October 5, 2004
Injunction Filed to Halt Plantings of Genetically Engineered Bentgrass
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May 27, 2004
Amicus brief filed with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in defense of the European Union's de facto moratorium on the approval of genetically engineered foods and crops 
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View Summary [also in Spanish]
View Background of WTO Dispute

February 18, 2004
Legal addendum filed in support of genetically engineered wheat petition
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January 14, 2004
Amicus brief supporting a Canadian canola grower battling the Monsanto Company in court

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August 6, 2003
Second amended complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief regarding commercialization of genetically engineered bentgrass
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March 11, 2003
Petition seeking an environmental impact statement concerning the deregulation of genetically engineered wheat varieties and the listing of genetically engineered wheat varieties as noxious weeds
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View Petition

January 8, 2003
Complaint to USDA on commercialization of genetically engineered bentgrass
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December 16, 2002
Petition on Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical-Producing Plant Varieties
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July 18, 2002
Petition on Genetically Engineered Bentgrass, including a noxious weed listing petition
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April 15, 2002
Petition seeking a criminal investigation into Monsanto Company's and Aventis Cropscience USA's sale of contaminated genetically engineered canola seed
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March 2000
Petition seeking the establishment of mandatory pre-market safety testing, pre-market environmental review and labeling for all genetically engineered foods
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March 5, 2003
Sixty-day notice of intent to sue for violations of the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act
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July 12, 1999
Plaintiffs' reply to defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment on all counts
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June 25, 1999
Plaintiffs' memorandum in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss or, alternatively, for summary judgment
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