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Tractor Supply Pays $5.1 Million in California Judgment Including 'Biodegradable' Labelling Violations
A California Superior Court in Sonoma County entered a final judgment, brought by five county district attorneys, requiring Tractor Supply to pay about $5.1 million in civil penalties, restitution and costs. The case covered products labelled 'biodegradable' in breach of California's environmental marketing law, alongside pricing and pesticide-licensing violations.
Sonoma County District Attorney
Date Added
17 October 2026 at 19:54:14
Why it matters
California prosecutors continue to enforce the state's strict ban on 'biodegradable' labelling for plastic and similar products as unfair competition.
Cite this case: EcoAppraise (2026) 'Tractor Supply Pays $5.1 Million in California Judgment Including 'Biodegradable' Labelling Violations', Global Enforcement & Advisory Registry. Available at: https://www.ecoappraise.com/cases/tractor-supply-pays-5.1-million-in-california-judgment-including-biodegradable-labelling-violations (Accessed: 19 October 2026). Original source: Sonoma County District Attorney, 17 October 2026.
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