Legal Opinion
Animal Welfare Institute v. Feld Entertainment, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 29, 2013No. Case No. 03-2006 (EGS/JMF)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
EMMET G. SULLIVAN, District Judge.
On December 30, 2009, following a six week non-jury trial, this Court granted judgment in favor of Feld Entertainment Inc., (“FEI”) in this Endangered Species Act litigation commenced by one individual, Tom Rider (“Rider”), and several nonprofit organizations advocating for animal rights. ASPCA v. Feld Entm’t Inc., 677 F.Supp.2d 55 (D.D.C.2009) (hereinafter “ASPCA II” or “2009 Opinion”). Familiarity with the 2009 Opinion is assumed. Pursuant to Local Rule 54.2, the attorneys’ fees issues were held in abeyance until the appellate process had…
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