Legal Opinion
Animal Protection Institute of America v. Hodel
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 31, 1988No. 87-2683PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
The United States Secretary of the Interior and subordinate officials (“Secretary”) appeal from the district court’s grant of summary judgment for the Animal Protection Institute of America, Inc. and the Fund for Animals, Inc. (“the API”).1 The district court enjoined the Secretary from transferring the titles of wild horses and burros to persons who the Secretary knows intend to use the animals for commercial purposes upon receiving title. 671 F.Supp. 695. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
In 1971, Congress passed the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (“WHA”) to preserve from…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Warth v. SeldinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Allen v. WrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Singleton v. WulffSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Bender v. Williamsport Area School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Janice M. Cleland, Formerly Janice M. Godber, as of the Estate of Merlyn C. Godber, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
- Howard L. Gruver, Lois H. Gruver, Timberland Associates, Inc. v. Midas International Corporation, E. Patrick Halpin v. Midas International Corporation, an Illinois CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
- Animal Protection Institute Of America v. HodelCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
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