Innkeepers Lien Act and a boarder’s bankruptcyBy Laura McFarland-TaylorAnimal Law, January 2010An interesting question came up on a listserv I belong to: whether or not a trustee in a boarder’s Arizona bankruptcy case could void that state’s agister’s lien in favor of the boarding barn and sell the boarder’s horses to satisfy the bankruptcy estate debts.
Humane care for animals in IllinoisBy Claire A. Manning & Michael MassieAgricultural Law, April 2009A counter-view to the article, “Vote For Humane Farming and Nobody Gets (as) Hurt,” published in the May 2008 edition of the ISBA’s Ag Law Section newsletter.
When animal owners attack: Veterinary malpractice in IllinoisBy Christopher R. MinelliTort Law, November 2008Although many attorneys are knowledgeable with medical and legal malpractice, few are familiar with veterinary malpractice. This article will explain the details and why it might become more common in the future.
Vote for humane farming and nobody gets (as) hurtBy Amy A. BreyerAgricultural Law, May 2008no federal law protects animals from cruelty during their lives on the farm, and most state cruelty laws exempt “customary” practices anyway, such as debeaking or use of gestation crates and battery cages, no matter how cruel those practices are from a commonsense standpoint.
Legislative update: Ten new Public Acts that affect general practiceBy J.A. SebastianGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2007The following is a summary of recent legislative action of interest to members of the ISBA General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section.
Trusts for companion animalsBy Lin HansonGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, June 2004Pet animals are a very important part of the lives of many people. Companion animals significantly improve the lives of individuals with disabilities, such as "seeing eye" dogs for the visually impaired, and dogs used to "fetch" for physically challenged and chair-bound people.
Seventh Circuit holds Buckhannon applies to IDEABy Phil MilskAnimal Law, December 2003In Buckhannon Board. & Care Home v. W. Va. Dept. of Health and Human Resources, 532 U.S. 598(2001), a case involving attorney fee-shifting provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Amendments Act, the Supreme Court held that in order to be a “prevailing party” under those acts a litigant must obtain judicially-sanctioned relief such as a judgment on the merits or a consent decree. 532 U.S. at 603-604.
Drafting ideas for pet careBy Paul A. MeintsFamily Law, November 2002To many of your clients, pets are an important part of life. The level of emotional involvement (generally directly proportional to the amount of money the client is willing to spend on the pet's care) tends to vary from client to client.
Drafting ideas for pet careBy Paul A. MeintsTraffic Laws and Courts, September 2002To many of your clients, pets are an important part of life.
Animal cruelty and domestic violenceBy Lee BenezeElder Law, April 1999Animal abuse is itself disgusting enough. However, for at least the last century, civilized societies have criminalized animal abuse, not just for what it means to animals, but for what it means to humans.
