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Foie gras dishes are prepared at Hot's Kitchen during a "Farewell Fois Gras" event on June 29, 2012 in Hermosa Beach, California. This weekend will be last time foie gras will be served in California restaurants as a ban enacted nearly eight years ago on foie gras, fattened duck or goose liver, takes effect on July 1. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

PETA Sues Hermosa Beach Restaurant For Ducking Foie Gras Ban

An animal rights group has filed a lawsuit claiming a Hermosa Beach restaurant is ducking the state’s foie gras sales ban by offering the duck liver delicacy as a complimentary side dish.

2012/11/28

Judge Denies Suspension Of Foie Gras Ban

A federal judge says California’s ban on foie gras can stay in place while a lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of the law that ended the force-feeding of ducks in the state moves forward.

2012/09/19

Animal Rights Groups To Protest Foie Gras Eating Contest

Animal rights groups plan to protest a Santa Ana restaurant Saturday night during a scheduled foie gras eating contest, which would test California’s ban on the delicacy.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/10

Hermosa Beach Restaurant Serves Foie Gras In Defiance Of State Ban

There’s a ban on the sale of foie gras in California but at least one Hermosa Beach restaurant is challenging the law by serving the delicacy — but not charging for it.

2012/07/05

Foie Gras Now A Forbidden Delicacy; Ban Among New Laws Taking Effect

New laws take effect Sunday, including Pasadena’s citywide ban on plastic bags and a statewide ban on foie gras.

2012/07/01

New Calif. Laws Including Foie Gras Ban Take Effect July 1

Car buyers, ducks and geese, and those in search of tattoos or body piercing all get increased protections under new laws that take effect July 1.

2012/06/30

What You’re Doing This Week: June 25

The next seven days will be great for foodies, rock fans, and extreme sports enthusiasts. In other words, just another awesome week in L.A.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/06/25

Foie Gras To Be Taken Off Menus Statewide July 1

After a tense battle in kitchens across California, Foie gras officially will be taken off the menu statewide on July 1.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/06/20

Where To Eat Foie Gras Before the Ban

Here are six of the most interesting preparations of foie gras served in Los Angeles. Savor that buttery goodness while you still can – legally, that is.

2012/06/04

Chefs Unite To Fight Calif. Ban On Foie Gras

Some famous chefs staged a food fight in Santa Monica Monday night, battling a new state law that bans foie gras, a popular French delicacy that some people say involves animal cruelty.

2012/05/15