District Court, District of Columbia August 23, 2007, Civ. Action 03-2006 (EGS) (American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Ringling Bros.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

EMMET G. SULLIVAN, District Judge.

Plaintiffs American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Animal Welfare Institute, The Fund for Animals, Tom Rider, and Animal Protection Institute

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have filed a lawsuit under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA” or “Act”), 16 U.S.C. § 1531

et seq.,

against Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus and Feld Entertainment, Inc.