NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — The goose may be cooked for French restaurants fighting a ban on foie gras.
On Thursday, an appeals court sided with New York City over New York State, after a years-long battle.
The bill was passed and signed in 2019, on the grounds that force feeding the animals used for the delicacy is cruel.
It was set to go in effect in 2022 before the State Department of Agriculture and Markets stepped in saying the ban unreasonably restricts the business of farms, which led to a lawsuit.
“Voters For Animal Rights is overjoyed with this historic victory for animals and grateful that New York City’s right to govern itself remains intact,” said Allie Taylor, President of Voters For Animal Rights. “This is a momentous step forward in creating a kinder, more humane world and it proves that meaningful change is possible when people refuse to accept cruelty as the status quo.”
Further appeals are possible.
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