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Packaging Associations Allege California SB 54 Violates Free Speech
Industry groups seek to expand an ongoing lawsuit against California packaging laws, arguing that SB 54 violates free speech.
- What happened
- Industry groups including the AF&PA and FPA have moved to expand their lawsuit against California packaging laws to include SB 54. The amended complaint alleges that the statute violates free speech and argues that ambiguities and constitutional infirmities present in SB 343 have infected the new statute.
- Why it matters
- This legal challenge alters the regulatory landscape and compliance expectations for packaging standards in California.
- Who is affected
- Converters, brand-owner packaging buyers, materials suppliers, and investors.
The packaging groups state in their amended complaint that the issues plaguing SB 343 have now affected SB 54.
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- AF&PA, FPA and others allege SB 54 violates free speech — Packaging Dive - Latest News
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