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Mclibel, David J. Wolfson Jan 1999

Mclibel, David J. Wolfson

Animal Law Review

In 1991, McDonald's sued two pro se defendants in England for defamation in relation to, among other things, allegations that McDonald's was culpably responsible for cruel common farming practices. The case took seven years and the appeals still continue, Though McDonald's spent over $16 million on legal representation and had significant legal advantages, it lost major portions of the case, including the issue of animal cruelty. Mr. Molfson discusses the background and holding of "MeLibel" in relation to cruel common farming practices, its unique legal context, and the impact of the holding on animal law in general and state anti-cruelty …


Free Speech, Animal Law, And Food Activism, Howard F. Lyman Jan 1999

Free Speech, Animal Law, And Food Activism, Howard F. Lyman

Animal Law Review

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