D.C.'s foie gras ban could face a costly court fight
Axios · Anna Spiegel ·
One of America's largest foie gras producers is already consulting lawyers about challenging the proposed D.C. ban.
D.C.'s proposed foie gras bancould face a costly courtroom battle if voters approve it Tuesday — and a major U.S. produceris already preparing for a fight.
Why it matters:Initiative 86 would ban the luxury duck and goose liver product from D.C. menus and markets starting next July. But a similar prohibition in New York City has been tangled in litigation for years, raising questions about when D.C. could enforce its own.
Driving the news:Hudson Valley Foie Gras, one of the country's two major producers, tells Axios it's consulting attorneys about a potential challenge.