Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms: US Supreme Court Decides GM Alfalfa Case

摘要

In June 2010, the United States Supreme Court decided its first case involving genetically modified crops. Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms held that the federal district court had abused its discretion when it issued a broad injunction that prohibited even partial deregulation of genetically modified Roundup Ready~R alfalfa and also prohibited planting of the crop pending completion of a detailed environmental impact statement. To some extent, both sides of the dispute can claim victory in the decision: the Supreme Court overturned the broad injunction, but Roundup Ready alfalfa remains a regulated crop that cannot be planted or sold.