The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled in a dispute between Florida poultry producers that a class action alleging violations of the state’s fraud statute is not federally preempted.

While the case under state law grounds is preempted by federal statutes on packaging and labeling, the panel found that the breach-of-contract claims cannot be blocked because they involve a dispute between private parties and their agreement.

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