date:Dec 06, 2012
The federal government has moved to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of unwarranted delay in implementing regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked federal judge Phyllis J. Hamilton to toss the complaint filed against the FDA and the White House's Office of Management and Budget by the Center for Food Safety and Center for Environmental Health.
The Justice Department argues judicial review is p