Federal Judge Puts California Ban on Importing Alligator, Crocodile Parts on Hold

The Associated Press, Bloomberg, CBS and numerous other news organizations have covered the recent federal judge’s ruling that found California’s ban on the importation of alligator and crocodile products probably violates federal laws and the state cannot enforce it while various legal challenges remain in court. Kelley Drye represents a group of 11 plaintiffs that make and use alligator and crocodile leather who filed the suit opposing the ban. Communications Manager Christopher Rubsamen speaks with Partner David Frulla about this potentially precedent setting ruling and the facts surrounding it for Kelley Drye’s Legal Download podcast. For more information: David Frulla dfrulla@KelleyDrye.com (202) 342-8648 www.kelleydrye.com Read the stories below: Associated Press - https://apnews.com/article/global-trade-wildlife-crocodiles-california-courts-29c07e3faff3817c9b68c30a83e30612 Bloomberg Law - https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/california-ban-on-importing-alligator-crocodile-parts-on-hold CBS San Francisco - https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/10/15/san-francisco-stores-suit-halts-californias-ban-on-alligator-leather/ Courthouse News Service - https://www.courthousenews.com/federal-judge-bars-californias-ban-on-sale-of-alligator-and-crocodile-skins/