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Legal Actions

May 16th, 2006
| Nanotechnology
The International Center for Technology Assessment (CTA) and a coalition of groups file a formal legal petition with FDA over the regulation of nanotechnology in food.
April 5th, 2006
| GE Foods
Federal court finds USDA erred in approving genetically engineered alfalfa without full environmental review. Precedent-setting Decision May Block Planting, Sales of Monsanto Alfalfa. Original Complaint.
February 16th, 2006
| GE Foods
Complaint filed by a coalition of farmers, farm groups, consumers, and environmentalists regarding the USDA's approval of GE alfalfa.
September 29th, 2005
| Mad Cow Disease
CFS spearheads coalition of consumer groups to join with R-CALF (the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund) to file brief regarding reopening of U.S. /Canadian border in light of mad cow concerns
June 22nd, 2005
| GE Foods
Complaint filed with USDA regarding GE wheat FOIA
June 22nd, 2005
| Organic & Beyond
CFS Files Petition with USDA Asking for Clarification on Interpretation of the Organic Rule
June 1st, 2005
| Mad Cow Disease
CFS joins brief with R-CALF (the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund) to stop USDA's attempt to re-open the Canadian border for beef imports
May 9th, 2005
| Seeds
Amicus brief filed in support of Mitchell Scruggs, an American farmer sued by Monsanto for alleged patent infringement
February 25th, 2005
| Sewage Sludge
Federal Judge Cites EPA Erroneous Denial of CFS Sludge Petition.
January 26th, 2005
| Organic & Beyond
Decision Reached in Favor of CFS Amicus Brief in Lawsuit Against USDA
October 5th, 2004
| GE Foods
Injunction Filed to Halt Plantings of Genetically Engineered Bentgrass
August 5th, 2004
| Organic & Beyond
CFS Files Lawsuit Against USDA Over Secrecy of Organic Agriculture Records
June 14th, 2004
| Organic & Beyond
CFS Submits Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff in National Organic Standards Lawsuit Against USDA
May 27th, 2004
| GE Foods
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
February 18th, 2004
| GE Foods
Legal addendum filed in support of genetically engineered wheat petition: Cover Letter
February 18th, 2004
| GE Foods
Legal addendum filed in support of genetically engineered wheat petition: Addendum