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| Title |
Author |
Citation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed Discussion of Dog Bite Laws | David S. Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article provides a detailed discussion of dog bite law and liability. It includes an introduction to tort law as well as common torts involving dogs. An examination of strict liability and vicious propensity is also included. |
| The Gathering Momentum | David Favre | 1 Journal of Animal Law 1 (2005) |
This article provides introductory remarks to the Journal of Animal Law by Professor David Favre. |
| Overview of the U.S. Endangered Species Act | David Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
A summary of the key provisions of the US Endangered Species Act. |
| Time for a Sharper Legal Focus | David Favre | 1 Animal L. 1 (1995) | This article provides an introduction into premiere issue of Animal Law. |
| Overview of U.S. Animal Welfare Act | David Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article provides a detailed consideration of the nature and scope the United States Animal Welfare Act. |
| Brief Summary of the US Animal Welfare Act | David Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This brief summary provides the main features of the US Animal Welfare Act (AWA) enacted in 1966, |
| Brief Summary of Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) | David Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article provides an introduction to the operation and provisions of the international treaty CITES which has been signed by over 150 countries to control the trade of endangered species. |
| The Nature of Treaties | David Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article provides a brief overview of the types of treaties, the treaty process (e.g., creation, ratification, etc.), as well as problems derived from a given sample treaty. |
| Overview of Damages for Injury to Animals - Pet losses | David Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This overview describes the state of law with regard to damages for injury or loss of pets. Included in the discussion is an examination of the traditional market valuation of pets, punitive damages, consequential damages, and damages related to emotional distress. |
| Detailed Discussion of Veterinarian Malpractice | David S. Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article provides a short history of the development of veterinary malpractice as a cause of action and also explores the elements of a malpractice suit. It further delineates the concepts of standard of care, proximate cause, and res ipsa loquitur. Defenses to malpractice actions are also discussed. |