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Lawsuit Over Cruelty to Endangered Orca at Seaquarium to Return to Court
PETA, Animal Legal Defense Fund and Orca Network file appeal, seek to overturn dangerous ruling that erodes Endangered Species Act's protections for animals.July 1, 2016 Press Release -
Restricting SeaWorld’s Ability to Breed Orcas in California
On December 30, 2015, SeaWorld filed a lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission. The lawsuit challenged the Commission’s decision to condition approval of SeaWorld San Diego’s permit to modify its orca exhibit upon an express prohibition…
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Feds Slammed With Lawsuit For Issuing License to Miami Seaquarium’s New Owner
Exhibitor's license cannot be issued for facility violating animal welfare regulations, plaintiffs contend.May 18, 2016 Press Release -
Elephants in Captivity: Demanding an End to Cruel Confinement
As circuses and zoos have been confronted with the growing public and legal opposition to elephant captivity, the practice of exploiting these emotionally complex creatures for profit and entertainment has begun edging closer to extinction.March 15, 2016 Legally Brief -
Animal Legal Defense Fund and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society File Motion to Intervene in SeaWorld v. Calif. Coastal Commission Lawsuit
Organizations determined to prevent more orcas from suffering in captivity.February 29, 2016 Press Release -
Don’t Fall into the SeaWorld Spin Zone
Contrary to some of the misleading news reports yesterday, SeaWorld is not ending its orca show at the San Diego amusement park.November 10, 2015 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Responds to SeaWorld
While SeaWorld doubles down on yet another bad decision for its public image and for the animals in its care, the Animal Legal Defense Fund will consider all of its available legal options to ensure that the breeding ban condition remains in effect.October 16, 2015 Press Release -
Calif. Coastal Commission Protects Orcas by Imposing Animal Legal Defense Fund Suggested Conditions on SeaWorld’s Expansion Plans
Commission conditions permit approval on end of SeaWorld San Diego’s breeding program.October 9, 2015 Press Release -
Legally Brief: Animals in Entertainment
Barnum bought Jumbo the elephant from the London Zoo in 1882 and had her shipped across the Atlantic so he could haul her across the country in chains as a spectacle for profit. -
Cruelty to Endangered Orca Nets Lawsuit Against Miami Seaquarium
Animal Legal Defense Fund, PETA, and others allege park violates the Endangered Species Act.July 20, 2015 Press Release
