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1995 ALDF Update 1 (1995)

handle is hein.animal/aldfup1995 and id is 1 raw text is: i ubdate Volume 8, Number 1 M April 1995 RESEARCH SUIT CHALLENGES PRIMATE RESEARCH AT UC DAVIS A citizens group filed a petition for writ of mandate in Superior Court to challenge the legality of the approval of a primate research facility proposed by the University of California in Davis, California. Represented by attorney Dan Whaley, plaintiffs allege that the University failed to conduct an adequate environmental analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act or to allow for public notice and comment on the project. The petition alleges inadequate disclosure of environmental and public safety hazards, including biohazardous waste, risk of contagious disease from nonhuman primates, possible harm from toxic dumping to a nearby community, UCD's record of inhumane treatment of primates, as well as the cumulative impacts of related projects. The Court ruled against plaintiffs on their motion for a temporary injunction and defendants are seeking summary judgment on a statute of limitations claim. (WDCA v. Regents of the Univ. of California, PF 670.30) MEDICAL STUDENT SUES UNIVERSITY OVER DOG LABS A first year medical student sued the University of Colorado School of Medicine for failing to provide reasonable alternatives to vivisection of animals in a required physiology course. The student, represented by attorney Elisa Moran, alleges that such action denies her right to free exercise of religion, free speech, freedom of association, due process and equal protection, and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief and damages. Defendants unsuccessfully moved for summary judgment and trial is set for May 15, 1995. (Rubaii v. Univ. of Colorado Health Sciences Center, PF 530.50) COMPANION ANIMALS GROOMER SUED FOR DOG'S DEATH IN CAGE DRYER A Nevada couple sued a pet store chain/groomer and the manufacturer of a cage dryer when their two dogs were seriously injured during the grooming process. One dog died of heat stroke. The suit alleges negligence, fraud, misrepresentation, strict liability, A BI-MONTHLY NEWS SHEET FOR ATTORNEY MEMBERS OF THE ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND 1363 Lincoln Avenue San Rafael, California 94901 415/459-0885

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