LOS ANGELES, CA — A Los Angeles federal judge has tossed a Trump administration lawsuit alleging California laws caused the historic rise in the price of eggs, according to court papers obtained Thursday.
U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi granted the state’s motion to dismiss Wednesday, ruling that the federal government failed to show it suffered any concrete injury as a result of California’s egg production regulations.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in July 2025 in Los Angeles against California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state officials over laws the Trump administration alleges impose burdensome red tape on the production of eggs and poultry products nationally in violation of federal law.
State officials could not immediately be reached for comment.
In his 11-page ruling, Scarsi, an appointee of President Donald Trump, ruled that the federal government failed to provide enough evidence to support the argument that it had a “personal stake” in the matter.
The DOJ alleges that laws and regulations challenged by the complaint impose requirements on farmers that have the effect of raising egg prices for American consumers by prohibiting farmers across the nation from using commonly accepted agricultural methods that helped keep eggs affordable.
The federal government argued that California’s requirements stand opposed to the Egg Products Inspection Act, which sets standards to ensure eggs and egg products are properly labeled and packaged and preempts state laws that impose additional regulatory hurdles, according to the complaint.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement when the suit was filed that the rise of the price of eggs was a result of “the consequences of liberal policies causing massive inflation for everyday items like eggs.”
City News Service
