Conservation Force v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Regarding plaintiffs’ complaint being dismissed with prejudice, primarily at issue is whether Delta Air Lines’ banning “Big Five” hunting trophies as cargo violates federal common or statutory law, or Texas state law. AFFIRMED.
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In August 2015, Delta announced:
Effective immediately, Delta will officially ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies world wide as freight. Prior to this ban, Delta’s strict acceptance policy called for absolute compliance with all government regulations regarding protected species. Delta will also review acceptance…
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- Goldstein v. MCI WorldcomCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
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