Illinois Restaurant Association v. City of Chicago
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
492 F. Supp. 2d 891 (2007)

- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
The City of Chicago (defendant) passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of foie gras at restaurants and grocery stores in the city. The city cited certain ethical concerns about the raising of ducks or geese solely to fatten their livers for foie gras. The city also noted that because the majority of people opposed the methods of producing foie gras, the prohibition would increase the prestige of the city’s restaurants and would carry out the will of its constituency. The Illinois Restaurant Association (the association) (plaintiff) sued the city, claiming that the ordinance exceeded the city’s police powers on the ground that all the foie gras sold in the city was produced outside of the city. The city filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Manning, J.)
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