Legal Opinion
American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Ringling Bros.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 23, 2007No. Civ. Action 03-2006 (EGS)PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
EMMET G. SULLIVAN, District Judge.
Plaintiffs American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Animal Welfare Institute, The Fund for Animals, Tom Rider, and Animal Protection Institute 1 have filed a lawsuit under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA” or “Act”), 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq., against Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus and Feld Entertainment, Inc. (“FEI”) 2 for “taking” Asian elephants in violation of the ESA. Pending before the Court is defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment. Upon consideration of the motion, response and reply thereto,…
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