http://www.abajournal.com/news/ en Copyright 2013 2013-05-25T08:36:34-06:00 http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/3rd_law_student_charged_in_beheading_of_exotic_vegas_bird_takes_misdemeanor/ A third law student from the University of California-Berkeley has been charged with playing a role in the beheading death last year of an exotic bird at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Hazhir Kargaran, 26, was charged with three misdemeanors in the Clark County case and pleaded no… Animal Law, Criminal Justice, Sentencing/Post Conviction, Law Students, Trials & Litigation, Evidence, States, Nevada Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:12 -0500 44335.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/man_accused_in_beating_death_of_zoo_monkey_is_sentenced_to_up_to_seven_year/ A 22-year-old Idaho man accused in the beating death of a monkey at a Boise zoo has been sentenced to up to seven years in prison, though he may be able to avoid jail time if he completes a treatment program. Reuters, the Associated Press… Animal Law, Criminal Justice Fri, 17 May 2013 10:22:13 -0500 44233.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/states_top_court_to_televise_oral_arguments_in_case_over_euthanesia_of_dog_/ The Nevada Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in July concerning a 120-pound dog that killed a toddler at a birthday party in 2012. The Rhodesian ridgeback mix, known as Onion, was surrendered by its owner to animal control authorities in Henderson after the death of Jeremiah Eskew-Skahan. However, animal… Animal Law, Appellate Practice, Government Law, Trials & Litigation, States, Nevada Tue, 14 May 2013 14:42:01 -0500 44176.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/puppy_mills_and_dogfighting_rings_targeted_by_new_yorks_attorney_general/ New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced an animal protection initiative aimed at dogfighting rings and puppy mills. Schneiderman plans to monitor whether pet stores are complying with laws that require them to disclose the source of their animals and the history of their veterinary treatment, the Animal Law, Attorney General, Criminal Justice, States, New York Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:50 -0500 44014.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/disabled_woman_who_couldnt_afford_vet_for_dog_gets_6_months_house_arrest_ca/ As the Tampa Bay Times earlier told the story, a disabled Florida woman living on a $508-a-month government check had essentially done the best she could for her beloved 14-year-old dog, Harley. But those who charged, convicted and sentenced Tammy Brown in a felony animal cruelty case saw a different… Animal Law, Criminal Justice, Sentencing/Post Conviction, Trials & Litigation, Verdicts & Settlements, States, Florida Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:25:11 -0500 43940.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/disabled_woman_who_couldnt_afford_to_take_pet_to_vet_is_convicted_of_felony/ At 14 years old, a chow mix named Harley wasn't in the greatest shape. But the pet dog was still enjoying life in his old age, despite a skin condition and a large growth dangling from his neck, his owner, Tammy Brown, and her adult daughter tell the Animal Law, Criminal Justice, Sentencing/Post Conviction, Disability Law, Trials & Litigation, States, Florida Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:10:56 -0500 43923.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/city_ordered_to_pay_50k_in_attorneys_fees_in_case_over_police_shooting/ A small city in Washington state has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $50,000 in attorney's fees to the prevailing plaintiffs in a federal civil rights suit over the fatal police shooting of their pet dog. Charles and Deirdre Wright had earlier settled with the city of Des… Animal Law, Civil Rights, Government Law, Trials & Litigation, Attorney Fees, Verdicts & Settlements, 9th Circuit Court, States, Washington Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:38:55 -0500 43893.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/courthouse_screeners_enforce_ban_on_cellphones_..._and_a_pet_duck/ In Chicago on Monday, security guards at the criminal courthouse at 26th Street and California Avenue, billed as the nation's busiest, were implementing a new policy against cellphones and other electronic devices. The ban was imposed because of concerns that individuals taking cellphone photos were intimidating witnesses, according to the… Animal Law, Judiciary, Court Security, States, Hawaii, Illinois Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:27:07 -0500 43734.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/law_prof_opposes_ag_gag_laws_suggests_slaughterhouse_webcams_to_inform_deba/ Duke University law professor Jedediah Purdy opposes so-called ag gag laws that make it a crime to record undercover videos of conditions on industrial farms and slaughterhouses. Such laws, proposed or enacted in about a dozen states, are supported by the agricultural industry, Purdy writes in an op-ed for the… Animal Law, Law Professors Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:00:35 -0500 43651.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/suspended_veterinarian_challenges_ban_on_internet_advice/ A Texas veterinarian whose license was suspended for dispensing advice over the Internet is challenging state regulations that require him to physically examine animals before offering his views. Veterinarian Ronald Hines filed a federal lawsuit on Monday that contends the regulations are a violation of the First Amendment, report the… Animal Law, Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Internet Law Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:12:01 -0500 43647.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/how_much_is_that_doggie_in_the_window_texas_justices_rule_not_much/ Old Zeke may be man's best friend, companion and beloved by his owner, but he has no sentimental value under the law, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday. In a case closely watched by animal rights experts, pet-welfare organizations and pet-oriented business, the state justices reversed… Animal Law Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:48:27 -0500 43612.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/bipartisan_dont_shoot_my_dog_bill_moves_forward_would_require_more_police/ Seeking to strike a balance between legitimate law enforcement and the desire to protect pets from unnecessary shootings, two Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that is moving forward in the state senate. The bipartisan so-called "Don't Shoot My Dog" bill would require law enforcement agencies to train officers about… Animal Law, Criminal Justice, Government Law, Legislation & Lobbying, States, Colorado Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:29:59 -0500 43580.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/animal_rights_groups_will_have_to_pay_attorney_fees_for_lost_suit_against_c/ Animal rights groups that sued the producer of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will have to pay attorney fees, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan of Washington, D.C., did not yet decide how much is owed, the National Law… Animal Law, Trials & Litigation, Attorney Fees Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:46:19 -0500 43525.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/tony_a_tiger_lives_at_a_louisiana_truck_stop_spurring_a_gr-r-reat_legal_fig/ A tiger living in an enclosure at a truck stop near Baton Rouge, La., is at the center of a legal fight waged by the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Tony is the last remaining tiger at the truck stop that once housed several adult tigers and 13 cubs that were… Animal Law, Constitutional Law, Trials & Litigation Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:51:24 -0500 43471.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/town_to_pay_51k_to_settle_federal_suit_over_police_shooting_of_dog/ A small town in Washington state has agreed to pay at least $51,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit over the death of a 115-pound dog shot to death by police. A neighbor, concerned about the well-being of Rosie, a Newfoundland, called Des Moines police after the friendly pet… Animal Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Tort Law, Trials & Litigation, Attorney Fees, Evidence, Verdicts & Settlements, 9th Circuit Court, States, Washington Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:43:18 -0600 42963.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/top_texas_court_ponders_is_a_dead_goldfish_like_a_dead_dog_for_damages/ Hearing oral arguments last week about a Texas law that provides for "sentimental" damages for the loss of treasured objects, but not living pets, some judges on the state's top court appeared a bit skeptical, the Associated Press reports. If such damages were to be applied to… Animal Law, Tort Law, Trials & Litigation, States, Texas Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:30:37 -0600 42299.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/berkeley_law_student_pleads_to_animal_cruelty_misdemeanor_in_death_of_bird/ A law student at the University of California-Berkeley pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge Thursday concerning the death of an exotic bird beheaded last year at a Las Vegas casino. Eric Cuellar, 24, was sentenced to 48 hours of community service, required to pay $150 restitution, fined $200… Animal Law, Criminal Justice, Law Students, States, Nevada Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:15:46 -0600 42301.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/owner_files_federal_suit_over/ The owner of a pit bull named Charlie who is facing a state-court euthanasia order after reportedly chasing a police horse a mile and a half in a San Francisco park last year has filed suit in federal court to get a restraining order. Although city officials have expressed interest… Animal Law, Government Law, Trials & Litigation, 9th Circuit Court, States, California Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:09:44 -0600 42252.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/prosecutors_charge_2_berkeley_law_students_in_bird_beheading_one_faces_a_fe/ Prosecutors have filed new criminal charges against two law students at the University of California-Berkeley who are accused of a role in the decapitation of an exotic bird at a Las Vegas casino last year. Late last month, prosecutors there charged Justin Teixeira, 24, with felony killing and felony torturing… Animal Law, Criminal Justice, Law Students, States, Nevada Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:28:37 -0600 42183.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/hemingway_cat_descendants_are_regulated_by_federal_law_appeals_court_says/ Descendants of Ernest Hemingway’s six-toed cat Snowball that live at his museum home are subject to federal regulation because they substantially affect interstate commerce, a federal appeals court has ruled. The cats roam the late author’s former Key West home at 907 Whitehead Street, now a museum that hosts daily… Animal Law, Constitutional Law, 11th Circuit Court Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:08:16 -0600 41989.abajournal.com