April 09, 2026
Animal advocacy groups and Michigan officials moved to end the U.S. government's federal lawsuit seeking to void the state's ban on eggs produced by caged hens, arguing Thursday the federal government lacks standing because it isn't the subject of enforcement, as it doesn't commercially sell, produce or distribute eggs in Michigan.
April 03, 2026
Advocacy groups focused on animal welfare can intervene in the federal government's suit against Michigan over its laws defining "cage-free" eggs, a Michigan federal judge determined.