Supreme Court Hears Case About Judge-Shopping in Pet Food Claim

The pet-food companies wanted the case heard in federal court. The pet owners fought to return the case to Missouri state court.
Supreme Court Hears Case About Judge-Shopping in Pet Food Claim
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Aug. 14. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Matthew Vadum
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Pet food makers fending off a consumer class action lawsuit told the Supreme Court on Oct. 7 that a lower court ruling allowing the suit should be overturned.

The manufacturers say the consumers engaged in forum-shopping, a frowned upon practice in legal circles, in which litigants bring their case to the court they believe will render a favorable judgment.