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Request for COOL injunction still alive

The meat industry will get another chance to argue for a preliminary injunction against the USDA’s country of origin labeling (COOL) rule.

A federal appeals court late last week overturned a March 28th ruling denying the injunction. The full 12-judge appeals court panel will rehear the case May 19th.

The American Meat Institute and other groups representing U.S., Canadian and Mexican meat industry interests have sued the USDA in federal court to overturn COOL. The groups have requested the injunction while the lawsuit is pending.