Legal Opinion
Jeffers v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
District Court, S.D. West Virginia
Decided February 23, 2000No. Civ.A. 3:99-0274PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
CHAMBERS, District Judge.
Currently pending before the Court is Defendant United Industries’ motion for judgment on the pleadings or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. In accordance with this Court’s Order, dated February 3, 2000, and for the reasons that follow, the Court FINDS that Plaintiffs state law claims regarding the labeling of certain pesticides are preempted by the Federal Fungicide, Rodenticide and Insecticide Act of 1947, as amended, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq. (“FIFRA”). However, the Court FINDS that Plaintiffs state law claims regarding the…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Arnold v. Dow Chemical CompanyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
- Southern States Cooperative Inc. v. I.S.P. Co.District Court, N.D. West Virginia · 2002
- Jeffers v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.District Court, S.D. West Virginia · 2001
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- Lucas v. Bio-Lab, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2000
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