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FEBRUARY 6, 2009
The treatment of circus elephants went on trial in federal court Wednesday with animal rights groups accusing Ringling Bros. of violating the Endangered Species Act when it uses bullhooks and chains to control its performing pachyderms.
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FEBRUARY 17, 2009
Four animal welfare groups brought suit against the circus back in 2003. The charges state that “Ringling Bros. A decision will soon come in a DC courtroom.
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OCTOBER 23, 2008
Finally, a cruelty suit against Feld Entertainment, which owns Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, is coming to trial. 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.
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