4:16-cv-00041-BMM) is a case in which plaintiffs allege that checkoff dollars are being used to support Canadian and Mexican beef.

Checkoffs are mandatory contributions, from beef producers in this case, which are used for generic industry advertising and research.

[2] In 2016 the United States Department of Agriculture rescinded regulations requiring Mexican and Canadian beef be marked as imported.

This matter had been addressed by the Supreme Court of the United States in Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Association (2005).

In June 2017, the court issued a preliminary injunction that stopped the Montana Beef Board from using beef producers' checkoff contributions for advertising, unless the producers approve in advance.