Case s ummary : The person M filed suit against a company MD alleging that MD violated the provisions of Nutrition Labelling and Education Act, thus, committing fraud and deceptive business practices.
To find: The rationale behind labelling different nutritional requirements for the children below 4 yrs. of age.
Case s ummary :The person M filed suit against a company MD alleging that MD violated the provisions of Nutrition Labelling and Education Act, thus, committing fraud and deceptive business practices.
To find: Whether a state court can impose such a regulation.
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