California’s new law banning the importation and sale of alligator and crocodile skins could be blocked by a pair of lawsuits, including one that’s expected to come from the state of Louisiana.
The ban goes into effect Jan. 1, 2020, and makes it a misdemeanor to import or sell alligator or crocodile products.
A consortium of businesses that “represent every step in the chain of commerce for alligators and crocodiles” filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of California to prevent the ban from taking effect…