California officials are being sued by the Trump administration in a Los Angeles federal court over rising egg prices. The lawsuit claims California's regulatory practices contribute to these price increases due to unnecessary red tape affecting egg production. High egg prices, exacerbated by a bird flu outbreak, have led to consumer concerns regarding inflation. Named in the suit are Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta. California's laws require egg farms to provide humane conditions and are intended to reduce disease risks and animal cruelty, thus complicating federal compliance.
The lawsuit claimed that California's regulations regarding chicken and egg farms and its anti-animal cruelty laws created "unnecessary red tape" that has significantly affected egg prices nationwide.
According to the lawsuit, the federal Egg Products Inspection Act of 1970 permits the US Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to regulate eggs for consumer health and safety.
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