They might have egg on their face, but lawyers challenging a California law that mandates living conditions for hens are asking a federal appeals court to strike down the measure.
At least two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 2, passed in 2008 by 63 percent of California voters, are now on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The law, which took effect on Jan. 1, requires that hens whose eggs are sold in California be able to spread their wings and turn around in their cages. It imposes 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for each violation.
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