Why Context Matters: Defining Service Animals Under Federal Law,
2010
Valparaiso University
Why Context Matters: Defining Service Animals Under Federal Law, Rebecca J. Huss
Law Faculty Publications
This Article analyzes the differing definitions of service animals under federal law as interpreted by three separate agencies. The regulations and case law interpreting the issue under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Air Carrier Access Act illustrate the need for further clarification in order to ensure that individuals with disabilities are granted the full protection of the law.
Note from Author: After the publication of this article, in July 2010, final regulations for the ADA were released. These final regulations can be found at 75 Fed. Reg. 56164 (Sept. 15, 2010) (applying to state …
Animal Law - When Dogs Bite: A Fair, Effective, And Comprehensive Solution To The Contemporary Problem Of Dog Attacks,
2010
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Animal Law - When Dogs Bite: A Fair, Effective, And Comprehensive Solution To The Contemporary Problem Of Dog Attacks, Jonathan R. Shulan
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
No abstract provided.
Something Stinks: The Need For Environmental Regulation Of Puppy Mills,
2010
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
Something Stinks: The Need For Environmental Regulation Of Puppy Mills, Melissa Towsey
Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )
No abstract provided.
Abuse Under The Big Top: Seeking Legal Protection For Circus Elephants After Aspca V. Ringling Brothers,
2010
Vanderbilt University Law School
Abuse Under The Big Top: Seeking Legal Protection For Circus Elephants After Aspca V. Ringling Brothers, Emily A. Beverage
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
The Asian elephants featured in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus are theoretically guaranteed humane treatment by the Animal Welfare Act, which ostensibly protects animals in exhibition, and by the Endangered Species Act, which covers the treatment of animals designated endangered species, including Asian elephants. Nevertheless, circus elephants have suffered extensive abuse because the agencies responsible for implementing the laws--the United States Departments of Agriculture and the Interior, respectively--have not done so aggressively, and because animal advocates have been unable to compel their enforcement or to establish standing to sue private parties. In 2000, animal welfare organizations, including …
