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1999 Legislative Review, Aaron Lake Jan 2000

1999 Legislative Review, Aaron Lake

Animal Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Injustice Of Animal Welfare: A Review Of Animals, Property, And The Law, Priscilla N. Cohn Jan 1996

The Injustice Of Animal Welfare: A Review Of Animals, Property, And The Law, Priscilla N. Cohn

Animal Law Review

No abstract provided.


Beyond The Law: Agribusiness And The Systemic Abuse Of Animals Raised For Food Or Food Production, David J. Wolfson Jan 1996

Beyond The Law: Agribusiness And The Systemic Abuse Of Animals Raised For Food Or Food Production, David J. Wolfson

Animal Law Review

Animals raised for food or food production in the United States are, in large part, excluded from legal protection against cruelty. This article describes the minimal state and federal laws relating to such animals and documents numerous recent amendments to state anticruelty statutes that have placed the definition of cruelty to farm animals in the hands of the farming community. Mr. Wolfson argues that these amendments contradict the historical purpose of anticruelty statutes originally enacted to protect farm animals. The article also contrasts this regressive legal development with progressive European legislation. Finally, Mr. Wolfson outlines a path for reform.


Front Matter Jan 1995

Front Matter

Animal Law Review

Front matter includes Title Page, Masthead, and Table of Contents for Animal Law Review Volume 1, Issue 1, 1995.


Updating The British Cruelty To Animals Act Of 1876: Can The Center Hold?, Judith E. Hampson Jan 1982

Updating The British Cruelty To Animals Act Of 1876: Can The Center Hold?, Judith E. Hampson

Laws and Legislation Collection

Long experience with unsuccessful attempts by British animal welfare groups to promote private members' bills for reform or rep I a cement of the 1876 Cruelty to Animals Act (Viet. C. 77, 1876) has convinced reformists that achieving this kind of change by lobbying Parliament may be impossible. It was for this reason that a small reformist group- spearheaded by the ex-chairman of the Labour Party, Lord Houghton, and an eminent surgeon, the late Lord Platt- was formed and drafted reform proposals in a document widely known as the Houghton/Piatt Memorandum (paper submitted to the Home Secretary, 1976). This report …