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ASIAN
ELEPHANTS – Endangered Species Act |
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American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, et al. v.
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, et al.
Nature of Case: Claims are for the mistreatment
of the Asian elephants, including the use of bull hooks on
elephants and prolonged chaining of the elephants as
violations of the Endangered Species Act. |
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Court: |
U.S.
District Court for the District of Columbia |
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Year Filed: |
2003 |
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Plaintiff(s): |
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American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (2)
Animal Welfare Institute (3) The Fund for Animals (4) Animal
Protection Institute (5) Tom Rider |
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Defendant(s): |
(1)
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (2) Feld
Entertainment, Inc. |
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AWI Counsel: |
Tracy Silverman, Esq. |
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Outside Counsel: |
Katherine Meyer, Esq. of Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal |
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Status:
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May
21, 2008- Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Preliminary
Injunction.
May 22, 2008- Emergency status hearing held.
May 23, 2008- Judge issued Order directing parties to submit
proposed schedules for a trial to be held in October.
June 6, 2008- Proposed trial schedule submission deadline.
June 11, 2008- Status hearing scheduled. |
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Additional
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http://www.awionline.org/wildlife/elephants/rbsuit.htm
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EQUINES – Horse
Slaughter Prevention |
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Cavel
International, Inc. v. Madigan
Nature
of Case: Following the implementation of an
Illinois law banning horse slaughter within the State, Cavel
International, Inc. and eleven of its employees filed suit
in U.S. District Court challenging the existing law. The US
District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh
Circuit have upheld the State law. |
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Court: |
U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit |
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Year Filed: |
2007 |
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Plaintiff(s):
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(1)
Cavel International, Inc.; (2) James D. Tucker; (3) Randy
Beasley; (4) Angela Fabris; (5) Ruben Gonzales; (6) Brad D.
Melville; (7) Amparo Milan; (8) Raul Milan; (9) Raul Escutia
Milan; (10) Roberto Resendiz; (11) Ron Warner; (12) Isaac
Zamora |
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Defendant(s):
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(1)
Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General; (2) Ron Matekaitis,
States Attorney for DeKalb County, Illinois; (3) Charles A.
Hartke, Director of Illinois Department of Agriculture |
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AWI Counsel: |
Tracy Silverman, Esq. |
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Outside Counsel: |
Michele L. Walter, Esq. and Mary Beth Bosco, Esq. of Patton
Boggs, LLP |
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AWI Action: |
AWI
filed and was granted amicus curiae. AWI filed briefs
in both the U.S. District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, and
provided testimony before the U.S. District Court.
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Status: |
June
16, 2008 -
Writ of certiorari filed by Plaintiffs denied by the
Supreme Court of the United States. |
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Additional
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http://www.awionline.org/legislation/horse_slaughter/
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The Humane Society of the US, et al. v. Cavel
International, Inc., et al.
Nature of Case:
In February 2006, President Bush signed
legislation as part of an omnibus appropriations bill,
preventing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from
spending funds to pay federally required USDA inspectors at
the three remaining U.S. based horse slaughter facilities.
The USDA immediately issued a policy permitting the horse
slaughter facilities to reimburse the USDA for necessary
inspectors thereby circumventing U.S. law and Congressional
intent. AWI along with other humane organizations and
individuals challenged this action and the U.S. District
Court for the District of Columbia sided with the
plaintiffs. Cavel International, Inc. appealed, but (due to
the passage of an Illinois law banning horse slaughter
within the state) Cavel, International, Inc. has since gone
out of business rendering its appeal moot. |
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Court: |
U.S.
District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit |
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Year Filed: |
2006 |
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Plaintiff(s): |
(1)
The Humane Society of the United States; (2) Animal Welfare
Institute; (3) The Fund for Animals; (4) Society for Animal
Protective Legislation; (5) Doris Day Animal League; (6)
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; (7)
American Humane Association; (8) Robert Eldridge; (9) Gail
Vacca; (10) Juanita Smith; (11) Judy Taylor; (12) Tonja
Runnels; (13) Yolanda Salazar; (14) Margarita Garcia; (15)
Javier Zuniga |
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Defendant(s): |
(1)
Cavel International, Inc.; (2) Michael Johanns, Secretary,
U.S. Department of Agriculture; (3) Barbara J. Masters,
Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service |
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Outside Counsel: |
Eric
Glitzenstein, Esq. of Meyer Glitzenstein and Crystal |
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Additional
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http://www.awionline.org/legislation/horse_slaughter/ |
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MARINE MAMMALS –
Navy Sonar Use |
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Ocean Mammal
Institute, , et. al. v. Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the
Navy, Secretary of Commerce
Nature
of Case: Suit filed for contravention of National
Environmental Protection Act, Coastal Zone Management Act,
National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Endangered Species Act
relating to the Navy’s planned Undersea Warfare Exercises
using mid-frequency active sonar in Hawaiian waters during
2007-8. |
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Court: |
U.S.
District Court for the District of Hawaii |
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Filed: |
2007 |
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Plaintiff(s): |
(1)
Ocean Mammal Institute; (2) Animal Welfare Institute; (3)
Kahea, Center for Biological Diversity; (4) Surfrider
Foundation Kauai Chapter |
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Defendant(s): |
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Secretary of Defense; (2) Secretary of the Navy; (3) Secretary
of Commerce; (4) Director of National Marine Fisheries Service |
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Outside Counsel: |
Paul
Achitoff, Esq. of Earthjustice, Honolulu |
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Status: |
Plaintiffs’ motion for
preliminary injunctive relief over a March 2008 exercise has
been granted in part. Defendants filed a motion to modify
the preliminary injunction and a request for tailored
coastal exclusion zone. Plaintiffs have filed an opposition
to the motion. |
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Additional
Information: |
http://www.awionline.org/oceans/Noise
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