Which of the Following Was the Result at the U

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result at the U.S.Supreme Court in Bates v.Dow Agrosciences,LLC,the case in the text in which the Dow filed a declaratory judgment seeking a determination that farmers' claims against it involving a pesticide that allegedly failed to perform as claimed and damaged peanut crops were preempted by the Federal Insecticide,Fungicide,and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) ?

• A) The Court found that petitioners' claims alleging defective design were essentially a "disguised" failure-to-warn claim and therefore preempted.
• B) The Court found that federal law preempted all the plaintiffs' claims because they essentially requested that the defendant alter its product label.
• C) The Court ruled that FIFRA does not preclude states from providing a remedy to those injured as a result of a manufacturer's violation of FIFRA's labeling requirements.
• D) The Court ruled that while an attempt to require that the defendant change its label was allowed under FIFRA, a claim for monetary damages was preempted.
• E) The Court ruled that while the plaintiffs could proceed with claims of fraud, all other claims were preempted.

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Definitions:

Conservation

In environmental science, the preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment and wildlife; in cognitive development, a term introduced by Piaget referring to the understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite changes in their form or appearance.

Egocentrism

A cognitive trait where an individual has difficulty understanding or assuming any perspective other than their own.

Assimilation

The cognitive process by which new information is integrated into existing schemas or frameworks, helping individuals to understand and interact with the world around them.

Sensorimotor

Refers to the stage in early childhood development where learning occurs through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.