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Bird Litigation: Eagle Tails and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided a MBTA case in 2015 and the opinion details one prosecution. Shane also agreed to cooperate, and he conceded that he knew it was illegal to sell hawk and eagle parts. Details can be found here and a report with numerous photos of the illegal feather trade can be found here.

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