"The Trump administration's argument was that California's egg laws contributed to the historic rise in egg prices and have diminished the purchasing power and prosperity of the American worker, but were illegal because they were preempted by the federal Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA)."
"[I]t is the prerogative of the federal government alone to regulate the quality, inspection, and packaging of eggs, the Trump administration asserted in the complaint, arguing that California should not be able to inflate egg prices by imposing additional standards that regulate the quality of eggs."
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California and Governor Gavin Newsom, challenging state laws restricting egg sales from hens confined in certain conditions. The administration argued California's regulations contributed to historic egg price increases and violated the federal Egg Products Inspection Act by imposing additional quality standards. The administration contended that only the federal government has authority to regulate egg quality, inspection, and packaging. Judge Mark C. Scarsi, a Trump appointee confirmed in 2020, dismissed the complaint in an 11-page opinion. Egg prices had been a significant concern for the Trump administration, particularly amid inflation concerns and new tariffs.
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