Bates v. Dow Agroscience, Ltd. Liab. Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 20087 No(s). 03-388 (U.S. Apr 27, 2005)
The U.S. Supreme Court held that §136v(b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) does not preclude states from providing a remedy to farmers and others who are injured as a result of a manufacturer's violation of FIFRA's labeling requirement. FIFRA §136v(b) pree...