Critter News
OCTOBER 17, 2009
Six members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty were convicted at a 2006 trial in New Jersey of conspiracy to violate the 1992 Animal Enterprise Protection Act. The law, since revised, aimed to protect animal research laboratories from illegal, sometimes violent protests.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 16, 2020
Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. This is known as “strict liability.” of the EIS) to avoid harming birds. The image at the top (via Wikipedia ) is a U.S.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 12, 2021
Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. In August 2020 , a federal judge in New York held that the Administration’s interpretation of the MBTA was unlawful.
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