Animal

This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives in which the subject of the initiative is an individual animal, an animal species, or animals in general.

Florida (USA) court case: Loggerhead Turtle v. County Council of Volusia County

Location:Florida, USA

Status:Approved in 1998

Legal Provision:Court Case

Nature Type:Animal, Marine Ecosystem

Citizens who filed a lawsuit on behalf of Loggerhead and Green turtles facing barriers to reach the ocean from county vehicles partially lost the case in 1995.Read More →

USA Federal Court Case: Cetacean Community v. Bush

Location:USA

Status:Failed in 2004

Legal Provision:Court Case

Nature Type:Animal, Marine Ecosystem

In 2004, the “Cetacean Community” (plaintiffs) filed and lost a lawsuit to halt actions by the U.S. Navy that cause harm to Cetaceans.Read More →