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Author |
Citation | Summary |
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| SLAMMING SHUT THE ARK DOORS: CONGRESS'S ATTACK ON THE LISTING PROCESS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT | Jeffrey S. Kopf | 3 Animal L. 103 (1997) | The 104th Congress legislated a complete moratorium on the listing of species and critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act. Mr. Kopf explores the motivations behind the moratorium and hows how market forces may further weaken the ESA. This article questions whether the moratorium and its subsequent repeal signal a new era of environmental awareness or a return to industry’s discreet manipulation of the legislative process. |
| Religious Exemptions -- Applicability to Vegetarian Beliefs | Caroline L. Kraus | 30 Hofstra L. Rev. 197-224 (2001) |
This Note analyzes the likelihood that vegetarian beliefs will satisfy the requirements necessary to secure a religious exemption under the backdrop of New York's mandatory vaccination law, Public Health Law section 2164, and the accompanying case law. The author then presents a hypothetical challenge to 2164 by vegetarian parents, outlining arguments that might be brought by both sides. In the end, the author determines that the most practical approach for the courts to follow would be to adopt a broad definition of religion encompassing vegetarian beliefs, while stressing the sincerity of belief inquiry to weed out individuals not truly deserving of exemption. |
| BIOLOGICAL CONTINUITY AND GREAT APE RIGHTS | Mark A. Krause | 2 Animal L. 171 (1996) | This article was adapted from remarks from Mark A. Krause at a symposium held by the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund of Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College on September 23, 1995 regarding issues affecting domestic and captive animals. |
| Brief Summary of Whaling | Tom Krepitch | Animal Legal & Historical Center | Early in the twentieth century, the technology used in whaling advanced so significantly that the global whale population became threatened. Efforts to decrease the number of whales killed grew after World War II and resulted in a major victory in the 1980s when commercial whaling was banned. However, this ban is still a major source of controversy as Japan continues to kill hundreds of whales each year in the Antarctic under what it calls a scientific whaling exception, but Australia labels as mere cover for a commercial whaling program. |
| Overview of Whaling | Tom Krepitch | Animal Legal & Historical Center | In 2010, Australia sued Japan at the International Court of Justice in an effort to force Japan to end its whaling program in the Antarctic. Though commercial whaling was banned in the 1980s, Japan claimed that its program was for scientific purposes and therefore legal. The ICJ sided with Australia, but its ruling left open the possibility that Japan could resume whaling in the future. |
| Detailed Discussion on Whaling | Tom Krepitch | Animal Legal & Historical Center | Much of today's discussions about whaling are centered on Japan's program in the Antarctic. While some organizations like Sea Shepherd have taken a direct action approach to ending Japan's hunt, some organizations and countries have pursued legal approaches to doing so. Both approaches have seen some success, but the future of whaling remains uncertain. |
| Baby Steps: Minnesota Raises Certain Forms of Animal Cruelty to Felony Status | Corwin R. Kruse | 28 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 1649 (2002) |
This note begins by tracing the development of anti-cruelty statutes over the last two centuries. Part II discusses the history of anti-cruelty legislation, including the philosophical and socio-historical trends underlying these laws. Part III examines the recent changes to Minnesota's anti-cruelty statute. Part IV analyzes these changes and proposes future modifications. Finally, part V examines current scholarship on animal abuse, discusses why the issue has typically been ignored by society, and poses challenges for the future. |
| Adding a Bit More Bite: Suggestions for Improving Animal-Protection Laws in Minnesota | Corwin R. Kruse | 34 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 1405 (2008) |
This article provides an overview of current Minnesota laws regarding animal abuse and suggestions to future reforms in the laws. Specifically, the author suggests the creation of provisions related to cruelty in the presence of a child, animal hoarding, restrictions on ownership of animals, protective orders, mandatory reporting, expanded training for law enforcement, and civil enforcement of anti-cruelty laws. |
| Where Have All the Sea Otters Gone? | Matthew Kuipers | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article begins by exploring the biology and habitat of the sea otter. It then discusses the history of human-sea otter interaction, and how the exploitation of otters for fur first led to the need for their protection. The current state of otter protection is analyzed, with specific focus on the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Finally, solutions for continued otter preservation are explained in conjunction with the major hurdles facing otter populations. |
| Overview of Feral Cat Population Control | Anthony E. LaCroix | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
This is an overview of issues regarding feral cats. Concerns about feral cat populations include the spread of disease and predation of endangered or protected species of birds. There is disagreement over how best to deal with cat overpopulation. |