Charles MacDonald Et Ux and State of Louisiana, Etc. v. Monsanto Co., Dow Chemical Co.

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

This appeal raises the question of whether the labeling requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”), 7 U.S.C. §§ 136-136y (1980 & Supp.1993), preempt parallel state law labeling requirements. Because we find that FI-FRA does indeed preempt state laws that are “different from or in addition” to FIFRA requirements, we reverse the district court’s denial of summary judgment, and render judgment on this issue in favor of the defendants.

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Plaintiff-appellee Charles MacDonald, a chemical sprayer for the Louisiana Department of…