On January 23, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that while states may be able to enact laws banning the slaughter of horses, states cannot impose their own laws governing how animals are handled and processed at federally-regulated slaughterhouses. A link to the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion can be found here.
This opinion was
I am so excited, y’all! Yesterday, the ABA Journal released its 2011 list of the 100 best law blogs (“blawgs”), and the Equine Law Blog was included on the list. I am so happy and honored that this blog was selected from over 1,300 worthy nominees. Thanks to the readers who make this blog possible and worthwhile. Thanks
Oktoberfest came to an end in Germany this Monday, October 3. But in Texas, you can still find some places to celebrate Oktoberfest this weekend and later this fall! To kick off your celebration, here is an overview of the current state of German law as it relates to horse sales by German lawyer Nikolaus Fackler.
Happy Tuesday, Equine Law Blog readers! I hope you find this guest post by my friend and colleague, Dutch equine attorney Luc Schelstraete, both interesting and informative.
"Pursuant to European legislation, a horse that is delivered to a buyer in a horse sale transaction needs to meet up to the purchase and sale terms agreed
A shameless bleg: but I will be brief.
The ABA Journal is compiling its annual list of the 100 best law blogs (i.e. “Blawgs”) and is seeking nominations for 2011. Inclusion on the list is prestigious and is something that most prolific law bloggers (myself included) hope to achieve.
If you like the Equine Law Blog, and
The Honorable Kenneth M. Hoyt, district judge for the Southern District of Texas, rejected claims for lost profits brought by Jim Simpson, Ken Ridenour, and Mel Karr arising from injuries allegedly sustained by “Jess for th Memories” [sic], an AQHA race horse they co-owed.
Like many race horses, Jess received maintenance joint and suspensory
Attorney Gregory M. Dennis gave an excellent presentation on Veterinary Malpractice at the 2010 National Conference on Equine Law. Greg’s topic could not have been more timely or relevant. We receive multiple calls per week from horse owners wishing to sue their veterinarian for injury to or the death of their horse.
My firm does not