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Quebec Court of Appeal Overturns Suspension of Montreal Pit Bull Ban
On Dec. 1, 2016, the Quebec Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling that had temporarily suspended new provisions of Montreal’s animal control by-law banning “pit bull-type dogs.”December 19, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Ohio Appeals Court Rules Dogs are Worth More Than “Fair Market Value”
Last month, the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that had relied on a strict property analysis in restricting damages to fair market value in a case that involved the serious injury of a companion dog.December 13, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to California Sales Ban on Eggs Sourced from Extreme Confinement of Hens
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging California’s ban on the sale of shell eggs obtained from sources that do not comply with its animal care standards.December 1, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Wins for Animal Protection in the 2016 Election
While much of the nation’s focus has been riveted on the outcome of the recent election, voters in a handful of states also decided important ballot measures related to animal protection last week.November 15, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Australian State Reverses Recent Greyhound Racing Ban
In another disappointing reversal of a measure enacted to protect animals, the premiere of New South Wales (NSW), Mike Baird, has undone his own recent ban on greyhound racing.October 23, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Spanish Court Overturns Catalonia’s Bullfighting Ban
In a decision denounced by animal advocates, a top Spanish court has reversed Catalonia’s bullfighting ban, ruling it unconstitutional.October 23, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Lawsuit Prompts Wildlife Services to Temporarily Suspend Predator Kills in Nevada
In settling a lawsuit filed by conservation group WildEarth Guardians, the USDA's Wildlife Services Program will suspend operations and stop killing wild animals within six million acres of public land in Nevada.October 17, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Montreal Bans Pit Bulls
Montreal has enacted a city-wide ban on pit bulls that went into effect October 3, 2016.October 15, 2016 Animal Law Update -
President Obama Signs END Wildlife Trafficking Act into Law
On October 7, 2016, President Obama signed into law H.R. 2494, The Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016.October 10, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Animal Abuser Registry Created in Florida County
Hillsborough County, Florida, which includes the city of Tampa, has passed an animal abuser registry that became effective November 1, 2016.September 20, 2016 Animal Law Update
