Reutzel v. Spartan Chemical Co.

ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND .1275

II. FINDINGS OF FACT .1276

III. STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.1276

IV. LEGAL ANALYSIS.1278

A. The Preemption Doctrine.1278

B. The History of FIFRA and Preemption under FIFRA.1279

C. Prior Case Law on FIFRA Preemption.1279

D. Claims Preempted by FIFRA.1280

1. The Reutzels’ Claims for Relief under Strict Liability.1281

2. The Reutzels’ Claims for Relief Alleging Negligence.1282

3. The Reutzels’ Claims for Breach of Warranty.1282

E. Estoppel.1283

V. CONCLUSION.1284

The sole issue raised…