Attorney General Bonta Secures District Court Decision Dismissing Trump Administration Lawsuit Challenging California's Proposition 12

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California’s decision to dismiss the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against California's Proposition 12. Last July, the Administration challenged provisions of Proposition 12, California’s 2018 voter-passed ballot initiative to improve conditions for farmed animals and related regulations concerning egg-laying hens. The Trump Administration falsely asserted that these state requirements conflict with a federal law regarding egg inspection and are increasing egg prices.  

"Today's decision affirms that the Trump Administration had no valid case against California's voter-approved animal welfare laws. Its bogus claims are nothing more than an attempt to distract from a broader affordability crisis of their own making," said Attorney General Bonta. “Since Day One, they have never been able to explain how these commonsense animal welfare laws harm the interest of the United States. As Attorney General, I’ll continue to stand up for Californians and the rule of law.”