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Brief Summary of Genetic Engineering and Animals | Andrew B. Perzigian | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
This is a very brief overview of the ethical and legal circumstances surrounding the genetic modification of animals. |
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Brief Summary of Genetic Engineering and Animals | Andrew B. Perzigian | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
This paper provides a brief overview of the pros and cons of genetic engineering technology and its creation of and patenting of transgenic animal species. |
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Genetic Engineering and Animals | Andrew Perzigian |
Brief Summary of Genetic Engineering and Animals
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Topical Introduction | |
Brief Summary of Fur Animals and Fur Production | Lesley A. Peterson | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This brief summary explores the use of animals for fur. It considers the main source of fur (fur farms) and the limited laws that protect fur animals. |
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Overview of Fur Animals and Fur Production | Lesley A Peterson | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This overview discusses laws concerning fur farming and the trapping of fur animals. It details the historical use of fur as well as an examination of the current international fur trade. |
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Fur Production and Fur Laws | Lesley Peterson |
Brief Summary of Fur Laws and Fur Production
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Talkin' Bout a Humane Revolution: New Standards for Farming Practices and How They Could Change International Trade as We Know It | Lesley Peterson | 36 Brook. J. Int'l L. 265 (2010) |
Part I of this Note analyzes the U.S.'s trade obligations under the GATT. Part II discusses the potential ability of various GATT provisions to support a trade measure banning battery cage eggs. Part III discusses the U.S.'s potential ability to create such an animal welfare provision. while upholding its obligations in the Agreements annexed to the GATT. The Note concludes that an appropriately tailored animal welfare measure banning battery cages for hens should be able to survive under the GATT and its annexed agreements. |
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Detailed Discussion of Fur Animals and Fur Production | Lesley A. Peterson | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This discussion focuses on fur production from both farmed and wild sources. It details US laws that impact fur, both federal and state, including a discussion on state trapping laws. Laws from countries that are major producers of fur products are analyzed as well as those countries that have imposed bans on fur farming or trapping methods. |
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Humane Socieities and Enforcement Powers | Christopher Pierce |
Brief Summary of Humane Societies and Enforcement Powers
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Brief Summary of Humane Societies and Enforcement Powers | Christopher A Pierce | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
In some states, humane societies are granted police powers to enforce animal cruelty laws. This Article explains the systems that states use to grant police powers to humane societies. |
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