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Ringling Brothers Circus Faces Lawsuit Over Elephants

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The charges state that “Ringling Bros. Tags: circus elephants. Four animal welfare groups brought suit against the circus back in 2003. A decision will soon come in a DC courtroom.

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Ringling Brother Accused of Violating ESA

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The treatment of circus elephants went on trial in federal court Wednesday with animal rights groups accusing Ringling Bros. Tags: circuses us elephants endangered species. We can't afford to waste any individual member, whether it be for entertainment or experimentation.

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Suit Against Circus Owners Goes to Trial

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Tags: animal cruelty circus elephants. employee, claims the defendants inhumanely and illegally mistreat their Asian elephants and have done so for decades. On Monday, Federal Court Judge Emmet Sullivan will begin hearing testimony in the case.