Welcome to our class!
News
4/25 - Look at all of the animal law news in the last two months. Progress is happening.
4/21 - Where is Tommy?
4/14 - "Blackfish" investor lawsuit settled for $65 million
4/7- University under scrutiny for animals in its research programs
3/30 - Student group sues USDA to compel humane handling of poultry at slaughter
3/28 - Is Utah's cage-free law the solution? (from a very left leaning source)
3/23 - Anonymous complaint leads to animal cruelty charges in New Haven
3/22 - Nestle goes 100% cage free in the EU. (consider what this means as you turn to your projects)
3/17 - In lieu of news about an animal cruelty case, enjoy this story about a rescue cat and his new human
3/13 - Kosher slaughter, circumcision, and religious freedom
3/10 Jane Goodall Act in Canada and an older news story involving that monkey, PETA, and copyright
2/22 - Animals left in the cold by the law
2/16 - Covid almost caused a meat crisis
2/14 - Pets and property under the law
2/9 - How about a recent win! and I am not sure this qualifies as animal law or not.
2/7- Big cat public safety act reintroduced
2/3 - Dogs are livestock judge rules
2/1 - Definitions matter: Emotional Support Animals v. Service Animals on planes
1/27 - House Bill in RI on police dogs
1/22 -Science teacher not guilty for feeding live puppy to a snapping turtle
This is the latest version of our class schedule
Tentative course schedule: this will change depending on our pace and interest.
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Topic
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Reading
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Assignment
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Tue, 1/26
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Course introduction
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Syllabus
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Show up
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Thu, 1/28
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Introduction to law; how to brief cases
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“How to brief cases”; “How to read a legal opinion” (Blackboard)
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Brief Baxter v. Fuget (found in reading)
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Tue, 2/2
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What is an animal?
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Wagman 3-18
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Brief State v. Cleve, 980 P.2d 23
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Thu, 2/4
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Classification of Animals
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Wagman 18-45
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Brief one case from the reading
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Tue, 2/9
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History of animal law
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“History of Animal Law part I” (Blackboard)
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Consider drafting your own timeline summary
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Thu, 2/11
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Modern developments
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“History of Animal Law part II” pp. 55-77 (Blackboard)
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Add to your timeline summary
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Tue, 2/16
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Animals as property
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Wise 1-22 (Blackboard); Scheele v. Dustin
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Brief Scheele v. Dustin
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Property and Beyond: the evolution of rights; |
Wagman 47-82 |
Be ready to discuss the evolution of rights for these groups |
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Tue, 2/23
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LEXIS TRAINING/ introduction to forming persuasive legal arguments
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Start on class exercise
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Thu, 2/25
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Debate preparation
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Organize your arguments in class
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Tue, 3/2
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Class Exercise: Animals as property
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Thu, 3/4
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Midterm Exam (also submit your 1 favorite brief)
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Tue, 3/9
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No Class
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Thu, 3/11
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Constitutional issues: standing
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This is a DIY assignment. On your own try to understand standing. Wagman 363-375; 387-396
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Brief one of the cases in the reading; start animal products project
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Tue, 3/16
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Constitutional issues: Free exercise of religion, freedom of speech
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Wagman 442-455; 459-470
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Brief US. Stevens, 559 U.S. 460
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Thu, 3/18
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Criminal Law: Animal Cruelty
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Wagman 83-115
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| Tue, 3/23 |
Guest Speaker: Brainstorming for your projects |
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Thu, 3/25
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Criminal Law: Animal Cruelty
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Wagman 115-139; 147-149
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Brief State v. Gadreault, 171 Vt. 534, 758 A.2d 781 (2000) (Find on your own)
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Tue, 3/30
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Commercial Uses of Animals:
Animals used for food
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Wagman 485-515
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Brief New Jersey Society v. New Jersey Dept. of Ag,196 N.J. 366
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Thu, 4/1
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Commercial Uses of Animals:
Animals used for food Slaughter
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Humane Methods of Slaughter Act; Wagman 578-590;
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Guest Speaker: Senior Attorney ALDF |
Wagman 619-636 |
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Thu, 4/8
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Animals used in research: AWA
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Animal Welfare Act (helpful for overview or reference); Wagman 639-652; 680-687
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Brief Taub v. State; Draft Animal Products project due
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Tue, 4/13
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Guest Speaker: Alternatives to Meat
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“The meaning of meat” (Blackboard);
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Animal Products project due
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Thu, 4/15
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Rights and alternative legal tools; Animals in entertainment
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Wise 49-61; Watch the film “Blackfish”
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Start preparing for your class debate
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Tue, 4/20
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Class exercise: Changes to the law?
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Write a 2-3 page argument in favor of your position.
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Thu, 4/22
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Film discussion Unlocking the Cage
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Watch here: https://quinnipiac.kanopy.com/video/unlocking-cage
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Be ready to discuss the film;
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Tue, 4/27
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The Future of Animal Law
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Animal Law: The Next Generation (Blackboard)
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Prepare for your final exam
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Thu, 4/29
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Class choice
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Tues, 5/4
6pm
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Final Exam (submit your 2 favorite briefs we covered after the midterm)
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