Legal Opinion
Knapp v. United States Department of Agriculture
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 31, 2015No. 14-60002PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHEN A. HIGGINSON, Circuit Judge:
The United States Secretary of Agriculture (“Secretary”) fined Bodie Knapp $395,900 after finding that he bought and sold regulated animals without a license, in violation of the Animal Welfare Act (“AWA”) and implementing regulations. In his petition for review, Knapp argues that his activities were lawful, and that the Secretary abused its discretion in its choice of sanction. We GRANT in part and DENY in part the petition for review.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
Bodie Knapp formerly operated a business in Mathis, Texas, that exhibited wild and exotic animals to…
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