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LEGAL ADVOCACY In 2023, the Western Growers Legal Department played a pivotal role in shaping the judicial landscape in various critical cases impacting the agricultural industry, encompassing employment, water and environmental issues. Key involvements include: Wage and Hour Litigation: In Luis Morales-Garcia v. Better Produce, Inc., the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a significant wage and hour decision benefiting the produce industry. WG led a coalition to support Red Blossom Sales, Inc. and Better Produce, Inc. through an amicus brief. Agricultural Water Discharge Regulations: In Environmental Law Foundation v. State Water Board , WG joined a coalition responding to a California Supreme Court petition, defending the State and Regional Board’s interpretations of the Nonpoint Source Policy.
In a separate matter, WG challenged aspects of the State Water Resources Control Board’s Ag Order 4.0, focusing on economic considerations and flexibility in implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).
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