- Seventeen Republican-led states sued California in federal court, saying the state's new plastic law improperly tries to set policies for the whole country.
- The law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, requires a 25% reduction in single-use packaging and that such items be recyclable or compostable by 2032.
- Plaintiffs (including the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors) argue it violates the Commerce Clause and will raise consumer prices, especially harming lower-income Americans.
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