A federal judge has denied the United States Department of Agriculture’s Motion to dismiss a case brought by the Humane Society of the United States, Farm Sanctuary, and Mercy for Animals alleging that the agency’s adoption of a response plan to avian flu is a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, the National Environmental Procedure Act, and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations.
Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging USDA’s Avian Flu Control Plan
Excerpt from Animal Law Digest: United States Edition: Issue 79