Emily Ashcraft

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Canada Files Complaint Alleging Cherry Trees Violate Patent

A lawsuit was filed by the Canadian government against two fruit tree companies located in Washington state and Gordon Goodwin, a sweet cherry grower who patented the Glory Tree....

D.C., Maryland, Virginia Plan to Sue EPA for Not...

Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia sent a notice of intent to sue to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alleging that it has failed to keep Pennsylvania and...

District Court Says Case Against Peanut Giants Will Continue

A court in the Eastern District of Virginia ruled against the dismissal of an antitrust complaint against two large peanut companies, nullifying their motions to dismiss. The court said...

Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Pork Euthanasia Plan

The Department of Justice (DOJ) told a hog farmers' association, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), in a letter that it will not challenge their proposal to...

Administration Issues Executive Order to Promote Competition in Seafood

The Trump administration issued an executive order aimed at promoting competition and economic growth in the American seafood industry. The order says more effective aquaculture permits and fishery regulations,...

Securities Suit Against Algae Startup Seeks Class Certification

The plaintiff in a securities lawsuit against an algae company is attempting to get the proposed class certified to include others who purchased TerraVia stock in the time period...