Legal Opinion
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Feld Entertainment, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided December 30, 2009No. Civ. Action 03-2006 (EGS)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
EMMET G. SULLIVAN, District Judge.
Plaintiff Tom Rider was formerly employed by Defendant Feld Entertainment, Inc. (“FEI”), where he worked with several of defendant’s Asian elephants in defendant’s Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey (“Ringling Bros.”) traveling circus. Plaintiff Animal Protection Institute (“API”) is a non-profit organization which conducts advocacy and public policy campaigns focused on animals in entertainment. Plaintiffs brought this action against FEI, alleging that FEI’s use of bullhooks and prolonged periods of chaining with respect to its circus…
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