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|Hoffmann v. Marion County, Tex.
|592 F. App'x 256 (5th Cir. 2014)
|Plaintiffs operated a derelict-animal "sanctuary" on their ten-acre property in Marion County, Texas, where they held over one hundred exotic animals, including six tigers, several leopards, and a puma. Plaintiffs were arrested and charged with animal cruelty and forfeited the animals. Afterward, plaintiffs sued many of those involved in the events under a cornucopia of legal theories, all of which the district court eventually rejected. On appeal, plaintiffs argued Marion County and the individual defendants violated their Fourth Amendment rights by illegally searching their property and seizing the animals. The court held, however, that government officials may enter the open fields without a warrant, as the defendants did here, because "an open field is neither a house nor an effect, and, therefore, the government's intrusion upon the open fields is not one of those unreasonable searches proscribed by the text of the Fourth Amendment." One plaintiff further alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act; however, the court dismissed this claim because the plaintiff failed to allege how he was excluded from a government benefit or effective service as a result of not having an interpreter during the investigation or arrest. The other claims were either dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, not being properly appealed, or not stating a proper cause of action. The district court's grant of summary judgment was therefore affirmed.
|Newton County Wildlife Ass'n v. U.S. Forest Service
|113 F.3d 110
|Newton County Wildlife Association sued the United States Forest Service seeking judicial review of four timber sales in the Ozark National Forest. The Wildlife Association filed sequential motions to preliminarily enjoin the sales as violative of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The district court1 separately denied each motion, and the Wildlife Association separately appealed those orders. The Court held that because the Forest Service may limit WSRA plans to lands lying within designated river segments, failure to timely prepare the Plans cannot be a basis for enjoining timber sales on lands lying outside any designated area. With respect to the MBTA, the Court held that "it would stretch this 1918 statute far beyond the bounds of reason to construe it as an absolute criminal prohibition on conduct, such as timber harvesting, that indirectly results in the death of migratory birds." Therefore, the Court affirmed the district court's denial of injunctive relief.
|State v. Peck
|93 A.3d 256
|Defendant appealed a judgment entered in the District Court after a bench trial found she committed the civil violation of cruelty to animals. Defendant contended that the court abused its discretion in quashing a subpoena that would have compelled one of her witnesses to testify; that the cruelty-to-animals statute is unconstitutionally vague; and that the record contains insufficient evidence to sustain a finding of cruelty to animals and to support the court's restitution order. The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, however, disagreed and affirmed the lower court's judgment.
|Town of Bethlehem v. Acker
|102 A.3d 107 (Conn. App. 2014)
|Plaintiffs seized approximately 65 dogs from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Connecticut pursuant to a search and seizure warrant that had been issued on facts showing that the dogs, which were being kept in an uninsulated barn with an average temperature of 30 degrees Fahrenheit, were neglected, in violation of General Statutes § 22–329a. The trial court found that the smaller breed dogs were neglected, but found that larger breed dogs were not. On an appeal by plaintiffs and a cross appeal by defendants, the appeals court found: (1) the trial court applied the correct legal standards and properly determined that the smaller breed dogs were neglected and that the larger breed dogs were not neglected, even though all dogs were kept in a barn with an average temperature of 30 degrees Fahrenheit; (2) § 22–329a was not unconstitutionally vague because a person of ordinary intelligence would know that keeping smaller breed dogs in an uninsulated space with an interior temperature of approximately 30 degrees Fahrenheit would constitute neglect; (3) the trial court did not err in declining to admit the rebuttal testimony offered by the defendants; and (4) the trial court did not err in granting the plaintiffs' request for injunctive relief and properly transferred ownership of the smaller breed dogs to the town. The appellate court, however, reversed the judgment of the trial court only with respect to its dispositional order, which directed the parties to determine among themselves which dogs were smaller breed dogs and which dogs were larger breed dogs, and remanded the case for further proceedings, consistent with this opinion.
|U.S. v. CITGO Petroleum Corp.
|893 F.Supp.2d 841 (S,D.Tex.,2014)
|In 2007, CITGO was convicted of unlawfully taking and aiding and abetting the taking of migratory birds under MBTA § 707(a) after ten dead birds were found in two large open-top oil tanks. CITGO moved the Court to vacate its convictions, arguing that the MTBA criminalizes the unlawful taking or killing of migratory birds by hunting, trapping, poaching, or similar means, but does not criminalize commercial activities in which migratory birds are unintentionally killed as a result of activity completely unrelated to hunting, trapping, or poaching. In response, the Government argued that the MTBA prohibits the taking or killing of a migratory bird at any time, by any means or in any manner. The evidence presented at trial established that a number of individuals saw oil-covered birds, both dead and alive. An employee told senior management and suggested to another member of CITGO's senior management team that CITGO install nets on the tanks to prevent birds from landing in the oil. Based on this evidence, the court held that not only was it reasonably foreseeable that protected migratory birds might become trapped in the layers of oil on top of the tanks, but that CITGO was aware that this was happening for years and did nothing to stop it. Because CITGO's unlawful, open-air oil tanks proximately caused the deaths of migratory birds in violation of the MBTA, CITGO's Motion to Vacate CITGO's Conviction for Violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act was denied.
|"Let the Animals Live" Assiciation;et al. v. Israel Institute of Technology et al.
|After pressures from multiple animal rights organizations, an Israeli airline stopped flying monkeys to Israeli research institutions. Multiple Israeli research institutions then filed suit, asking the court to present the airline with a permanent order to fly animals as per their requests, including monkeys, for bio-medical research purposes. In the present case, the question to be decided was whether to allow several animal protection organizations to be added to the claim (whether the airline was bound to fly animals for experiments or not) as defendants or as amicus curiae. The court held that the animal protection organizations should be allowed to join the proceedings as defendants because they could bring before the court a more complete picture of the issue before it was decided; they filed their request at a very early stage; and they spoke and acted for the animals in the face of a verdict that might directly affect the legal rights of the animals.
|"Let the Animals Live" Assiciation;et al. v. Israel Institute of Technology et al. (in Hebrew)
|After pressures from multiple animal rights organizations, an Israeli airline stopped flying monkeys to Israeli research institutions. Multiple Israeli research institutions then filed suit, asking the court to present the airline with a permanent order to fly animals as per their requests, including monkeys, for bio-medical research purposes. In the present case, the question to be decided was whether to allow several animal protection organizations to be added to the claim (whether the airline was bound to fly animals for experiments or not) as defendants or as amicus curiae. The court held that the animal protection organizations should be allowed to join the proceedings as defendants because they could bring before the court a more complete picture of the issue before it was decided; they filed their request at a very early stage; and they spoke and acted for the animals in the face of a verdict that might directly affect the legal rights of the animals.
|47 Agric. Dec. 840 (1988)
|Licensed dealer found guilty of numerous violations of Act involving care and housing of dogs and cats, failure to allow inspection of records, and failure to keep and maintain adequate records as to acquisition and disposition of animals, is properly penalized with 25-year suspension of license, civil penalty of $40,000, and cease and desist order.
|32 Pit Bulldogs and Other Property v. County of Prentiss
|808 So.2d 971 (Miss. S.C. 2002)
While a criminal trial regarding alleged dog-fighting was pending, the Circuit Court, Prentiss County, ordered the humane euthanization of 18 of 34 seized pit bulldogs. The alleged dog owner appealed. The Supreme Court held that allegations the dogs had been trained to fight, could not be rehabilitated as pets, and posed serious threat to other animals and people, related to the "physical condition" of the dogs, as statutory basis for humane euthanization. Affirmed.
|907 Whitehead Street, Inc. v. Secretary of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
|701 F.3d 1345 (C.A.11 (Fla.))
The appellant in this case, the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West, Florida ("Museum"), appeals the lower court's determination that it is an animal exhibitor for purposes of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"). Appellant contends that while admission is charged for the Museum, it does not exhibit the Hemingway cats to the public for compensation; thus, the cats are not distributed through interstate commerce. The court, however, found that since the AWA itself is ambiguous on the question of whether "distribution" includes the fixed-site commercial display of animals, the USDA's broader interpretation of "distribution" and "exhibitor" are entitled to legal deference. While the court sympathized with the museum's frustrations, it affirmed the district court's findings of law and held that Museum is an AWA animal exhibitor subject to USDA regulation
|Abundant Animal Care, LLC v. Gray
|316 Ga.App. 193 (Ga.App. 2012)
While either shadowing her aunt or during her first day working at the veterinary clinic, the plaintiff was bitten three times by a dog she had taken outside to exercise. Plaintiff subsequently filed numerous claims against the veterinary clinic, including: negligence; negligence per se; nuisance; and violation of a premise liability and a dangerous dog statute. After the lower court denied defendant's motion for summary judgment, the defendant appealed to the Georgia appellate court. The appeals court stated that in a dog bite case, the plaintiff needed to produce evidence that the dog had a vicious propensity. Since the plaintiff failed to produce such evidence, the court held the defendant should have been granted a motion for summary judgment on its premise liability, nuisance, dangerous dog statute, and negligence per se claims. As for the negligence claim, the court held the defendant should have been granted a motion for summary judgment because the plaintiff was not aware of internal procedures to protect invitees and because the injuries were not proximately caused by negligent supervision. The lower court's judgment was therefore reversed.
|Access Now, Inc. v. Town of Jasper, Tennessee
|268 F.Supp.2d 973, 26 NDLR P 107 (E.D.Tenn.,2003)
|Plaintiffs Access Now, Inc. and Pamela Kitchens, acting as parent and legal guardian on behalf of her minor daughter Tiffany brought this action for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against defendant Town of Jasper, Tennessee under the ADA after the town denied her request to keep a keep miniature horse as service animal at her residence. The town's ordinance at issue provided that no person shall keep an enumerated animal within 1000 feet of any residence without a permit from the health officer. The Jasper Municipal Court held a hearing and determined that the keeping of the horse was in violation of the code and ordered it removed from the property. On appeal, this Court found that while the plaintiffs contended that the horse helped Tiffany in standing, walking, and maintaining her balance, Tiffany does not have a disability as defined by the ADA and does not have a genuine need to use the horse as a service animal. Further, the Court found that the horse was not a service animal within the meaning of 28 C.F.R. § 36.104 because the animal was not used in the capacity of a service animal and instead was a companion or pet to Tiffany. The plaintiffs' complaint was dismissed with prejudice.
|Adams v Reahy
The first respondent claimed that despite their best efforts their dog was unable to gain weight and appeared emaciated. When proceedings were instituted, the first respondent was successful in being granted a permanent stay as the appellant, the RSPCA, failed to grant the first respondent access to the dog to determine its current state of health. On appeal, it was determined that a permanent stay was an inappropriate remedy and that the first respondent should be granted a temporary stay only until the dog could be examined.
|Adams v. Vance
|187 U.S. App. D.C. 41; 570 F.2d 950 (1977)
An American Eskimo group had hunted bowhead whales as a form of subsistence for generations and gained an exemption from the commission to hunt the potentially endangered species. An injunction was initially granted, but the Court of Appeals vacated the injunction because the interests of the United States would likely have been compromised by requiring the filing of the objection and such an objection would have interfered with the goal of furthering international regulation and protection in whaling matters.
|Adrian v. Vonk
|807 N.W.2d 119 (S.D. 2012)
Ranchers sued State for damage to their property from prairie dogs from public lands. The Supreme Court held that statutes governing State's participation in programs to control prairie dogs did not contain express waivers of sovereign immunity; State's statutorily-mandated actions in controlling prairie dogs were discretionary acts, and ranchers' action was barred by sovereign immunity; and statute did not provide for a nuisance cause of action against the State.
|AKERS v. SELLERS
|54 N.E.2d 779 (Ind.App.1944)
This Indiana case involves an action in replevin by John W. Akers against his former wife, Stella Sellers. The controversy at issue was ownership and possession of a Boston bull terrier dog. At the time of the divorce decree, the dog was not part of the property division and was instead left at the marriage domicile in custody of the former wife. Appellant-Akers claimed that legal title and the dog's best interests rested with him and unsuccessfully brought a suit in replevin in the lower court. On appeal, this Court held that there was no sufficient evidence to overturn the lower court's determination. The judgment was affirmed.
|Akron ex rel. Christman-Resch v. Akron
|825 N.E.2d 189 (Ohio, 2005)
City of Akron, Ohio cat owners filed suit against city, its mayor, and city council president, seeking declaratory judgment that new city code sections, relating to the trapping and euthanization of free-roaming cats, were unconstitutional. After the Court of Common Pleas, Summit County granted summary judgment to defendants, the cat owners appealed. The Court of Appeals held that the city's ordinances relating to the trapping and euthanization of free-roaming cats did not violate cat owners' substantive due process rights. Further, the ordinances which allowed a cat to be euthanized after three business days following the date of impoundment, did not violate cat owners' procedural due process rights or right to equal protection. Finally, the ordinances, which allowed city to seize free-roaming cats in response to complaints, did not violate the Fourth Amendment and city's actions were covered by sovereign immunity.
|Alaimo v. Racetrack at Evangeline Downs, Inc.
|893 So.2d 190 (3rd Cir., 2005)
A racehorse breeder and owner brought suit against a racetrack for the loss of future winnings after a racehorse collided with a negligently maintained gate on the racetrack. The trial court awarded plaintiff $38,000 without specifying what the award was for. The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision holding the award was not unreasonable based on the horse's racing history.
|ALDF v. Glickman
|154 F.3d 426 (1998)
Animal welfare group and individual plaintiffs brought action against, inter alia, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), challenging its regulations concerning treatment of nonhuman primates on grounds that they violated USDA's statutory mandate under Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
|ALDF v. Glickman
|204 F.3d 229(2000)
Animal welfare organization and individual plaintiffs brought action against United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), challenging regulations promulgated under Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to promote psychological well-being of nonhuman primates kept by exhibitors and researchers. The Court of Appeals held that: (1) regulations were valid, and (2) animal welfare organization did not have standing to raise procedural injury. Case discussed in topic: US Animal Welfare Act
|ALDF v. Quigg
|932 F.2d 920(Fed. Cir. 1991)
|This case establishes the relative inability of third parties to challenge the veracity of an existing patent for genetically engineered animals. Judicial review is rare in such cases because third party plaintiffs, under the Administrative Procedures Act, lack standing to challenge the Patent and Trademark Office's interpretation of existing law.
|Allanson v. Toncich
|2002 WL 1897936 (Austrailia)
Appeal uphold the judgement against the dog owner for damages, but recalculates damages upward.
|Allen v. Camp
|70 So. 290 (Ala.App. 1915)
Defendant shot and killed Plaintiff's dog, which had bitten Defendant's daughter several days earlier, for the purpose of sending the dog's head to a laboratory for examination for rabies. The Court of Appeals of Alabama found that Plaintiff's wife's injuries were too remote to be compensable, when the wife was not home at the time of the incident and became excited and hysterical upon hearing of the incident several hours later. The Appeals Court also held that although one may protect himself or his family from injury by a dog or other animal when on his own private property or on public property, the destruction of an animal is wrongful when the danger of attack and subsequent injury by that animal no longer exists, and where the animal is not trespassing.
|Allen v. Cox
|942 A.2d 296 (Conn. 2008)
The plaintiff (Allen) brought this action against the defendants (Jessica Cox and Daniel Cox) alleging that she was injured by the defendants' cat after the defendants negligently allowed the cat to roam free. The trial court rendered summary judgment for the defendants. Relying mainly on the Restatement (Second), this court held that when a cat has a propensity to attack other cats, knowledge of that propensity may render the owner liable for injuries to people that foreseeably result from such behavior.
|Allen v. Municipality of Anchorage
|168 P.3d 890 (Alaska App., 2007)
Krystal R. Allen pleaded no contest to two counts of cruelty to animals after animal control officers came to her home and found 180 to 200 cats, 3 dogs, 13 birds, and 3 chickens in deplorable conditions. She was sentenced to a 30-day jail term and was placed on probation for 10 years. One of the conditions of Allen's probation prohibits her from possessing any animals other than her son's dog. In first deciding that its jurisdictional reach extends to claims not just based on the term of imprisonment, the court concluded that the district court did not abuse its discretion by restricting Allen's possession of animals during the term of her probation.
|Allen v. Pennsylvania Society For The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
|488 F.Supp.2d 450 (M.D.Pa., 2007)
This is a § 1983 civil rights action brought by Robert Lee Allen against certain state actors arising from their search of his property, seizure of his farm animals, and prosecution of him for purported violations of Pennsylvania's cruelty-to-animals statute. The animals Allen typically acquires for his rehabilitation farm are underweight, in poor physical condition, and suffer from long-standing medical issues. After receiving a telephone complaint regarding the condition of the horses and other livestock on Allen's farm, humane officers visited Allen's property to investigate allegations. Subsequently, a warrant to seize eight horses, four goats, and two pigs was executed on a day when the officers knew Allen would be away from his farm with "twenty five assorted and unnecessary individuals." The court held that the farmer's allegations that state and county humane societies had a custom, policy or practice of failing to train and supervise their employees stated § 1983 claims against humane societies. Further, the defendants were acting under color of state law when they searched and seized farmer's property.
|Allendorf v. Redfearn
|2011 IL App (2d) 110130 (2011)
After a farm employee was injured in an all terrain vehicle (ATV) while trying to round up a bull, he sued the farm owners under the Domestic Animals Running at Large Act. The Appellate Court held that the employee could not recover under the Act, which protects members of the general public who cannot be expected to appreciate the risk posed by an animal. Because the employee was not an innocent bystander but rather was attempting to exercise control over the bull at the time he was injured, he fell within the Act's definition of an "owner" of the bull.
|Alliance for the Wild Rockies v. Austin
|55 F. Supp. 3d 1294 (D. Mont. 2014)
|Plaintiff challenged the defendants' approval of the Rennic Stark Project in the Ninemile Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest under the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Forest Management Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act. The Project proposed a host of forest management measures. Under the National Environmental Protection Act, the defendant published an Environmental Assessment ("EA") for the project in November 2012. The EA discussed the likely effects of the project on a number of wildlife species, including the ESA-listed threatened Canada lynx, the Forest Service-sensitive fisher, the Forest Service-sensitive North American wolverine, goshawk, and westslope cutthroat trout. The defendant signed and issued a Decision Notice adopting Alternative 2 from the EA, as well as a Finding of No Significant Impact. Plaintiff timely appealed the defendant's decision, but the defendant denied the appeal. Plaintiff then filed its complaint in this court and moved for summary judgment. Defendants filed their cross-motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment was denied on all claims and defendants' motion for summary judgment was granted on all claims.
|Alliance for the Wild Rockies v. Salazar
|672 F.3d 1170 (9th Cir. 2012)
|Environmental organizations challenged constitutionality of Section 1713 of the 2011 Appropriations Act ordering Secretary of Interior to reissue a final rule removing a distinct gray wolf population in the northern Rocky Mountains from protections of Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Court of Appeals held that the statute did not violate the separation of powers doctrine, and reasoned that Congress amended, rather than repealed, ESA as to delisting of gray wolf by directing Secretary to reissue rule without regard to any other statute or regulation.
|Alliance for the Wild Rockies v. Weber
|979 F.Supp.2d 1118 (D.Mont.,2013)
An environmental group sued the U.S. Forest Service claiming it violated the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the National Forest Management Act (NFMA) when it permitted the implementation of the Flathead National Forest Precommercial Thinning Project. The court that the defendants' designation of matrix habitat was not arbitrary and that there was no showing of irreparable harm to lynx habitat to require the Service to be enjoined from implementing project. Likewise, plaintiffs' claims regarding the grizzly bear's critical habitat did not prevail; nor did the plaintiffs' claims regarding the National Forest Management Act's Inland Native Fish Strategy. The court, therefore, granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment and denied the plaintiffs' motion.
|Alliance for Wild Rockies v. Lyder
|728 F.Supp.2d 1126 (D.Mont., 2010)
Plaintiffs challenge the USFWS' 2009 designation of approximately 39,000 sq. miles of critical habitat for the United States distinct population segment of the Canada lynx. Specifically, they contend that the Service: (1) arbitrarily failed to designate occupied critical habitat in certain national forests in Montana and Idaho, as well as in Colorado entirely; (2) arbitrarily failed to designate any unoccupied critical habitat whatsoever; and (3) failed to base its decision on the "best scientific data available." The court concluded that the FWS arbitrarily excluded areas occupied by lynx in Idaho and Montana and failed to properly determine whether areas occupied by the lynx in Colorado possess the attributes essential to the conservation of the species.
|Allison v. Johnson
|2001 WL 589384 (Ohio 2001)
Appellant was injured by appellee's horse when appellant was standing outside a horse arena waiting for the appellee. The horse began to shuffle backwards and backed into a gate, which popped out of a bracket and struck the appellant in the face. The trial court found and the court of appeals upheld the finding that the appellant was an "equine activity participant" because she was a spectator to the "normal daily care of an equine." In addition, the appellee was determined to be an "equine activity sponsor" due to the fact that he was an "operator" of a stable where the equine activity occurred. Thus, the equine immunity statute of Ohio is applicable to the appellee.
|Alternative Research & Dev. Found. v. Veneman
|262 F.3d 406 (D.C. Cir. 2001)
An animal rights foundation sought to have the definition of "animal" amended, so that birds, mice and rats used for research would not be excluded. USDA agreed to consider the animal rights foundation petition to have the definition amended, and agreed to do so in reasonable amount of time. The National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR), a biomedical research group that used birds, mice and rats in its research, attempted to intervene and prevent USDA from considering the petition. However, NABR was prohibited from doing so because there was no showing that preventing intervention would result in its interests not being violated.
|Alternatives Research & Development Foundation v. Glickman
|101 F.Supp.2d 7 (D.D.C.,2000)
In this case, the plaintiffs, a non-profit organization, a private firm and an individual, alleged that the defendants, the USDA and APHIS violated the mandate of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) by promulgating regulations that exclude birds, mice and rats from the definition of "animal" under the Act. Defendants moved to dismiss, arguing that all three plaintiffs lack standing to bring suit. Defendants also moved to dismiss on the grounds that the exclusion of the three species is within the agency's Congressionally delegated discretion, not subject to judicial review. The court denied defendant's motion, holding that based on Lujan , defendants challenge to standing failed. Further, the AWA does not grant the USDA "unreviewable discretion" to determine what animals are covered under the AWA.
|Altieri v. Nanavati
|573 A.2d 359 (Conn. Super., 1990)
This is an action against a veterinarian for negligence, claiming that the defendant performed unwanted sterilization surgery on the plaintiff's dog, a Lhasa Apso. The court held that there is also a question of fact regarding whether performing an unwanted operation on the dog is, under the circumstances, actionable as reckless conduct. However, the court observed that, at the time of the trial it is unlikely that the plaintiffs will be able to recover, as an element of damages, any alleged emotional distress they may have experienced as a result of the surgery on their dog.
|Altman v. City of High Point
|330 F.3d 194 C.A.4 (N.C. 2003)
This case arises out of several shooting incidents in the City of High Point, North Carolina. In each incident, a High Point animal control officer shot and killed one or more dogs that were running at large in the city. Plaintiffs, the owners of the animals, brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the officers' actions violated their Fourth Amendment rights. The Court of Appeals concluded that the dogs at issue in this case do qualify as property protected by the Fourth Amendment and that the officers seized that property. However, because in each instance the seizure involved was reasonable, it concluded that the officers did not violate the plaintiffs' Fourth Amendment rights.
|Alvarez v. Clasen
|946 So.2d 181 (La.,2006)
Plaintiff sued neighbors who trapped cat outside and brought it to an animal shelter where it was euthanized. This court held that private parties trapping a stray cat were not liable for conversion because local ordinances permitted animal shelters to hold stray cats.
|Ambros-Marcial v. U.S.
|377 F.Supp.2d 767 (D. Arizona 2005)
Eleven illegal aliens tragically died in Arizona while attempting to cross the Sonoran Desert in May 2001. Plaintiffs, the aliens' surviving relatives, filed suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act, claiming that the manager of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge where decedents were found, caused their deaths by refusing to allow an immigrant rights group to erect water drums on the refuge in April 2001. Defendant moved to dismiss, arguing that (1) the Court lacks jurisdiction because the decision was a "discretionary function" under 28 U.S.C. § 2680(a), and (2) Plaintiffs failed to state a claim because Defendant owed no duty to Plaintiffs. Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment and motion to dismiss. The District Court held that defendant's concerns about the safety of aliens (who might be encouraged to cross the area because of the presence of water drums), the safety of refuge visitors (who have been victimized by a small percentage of illegal crossers), and environmental harm (arising from habitat disruption and littering of debris) gave Defendant the discretion to decline to authorize the erection of water drums on Cabeza Prieta, and therefore the Court has no jurisdiction to hear this case. In addition, Defendant owed no duty to affirmatively assist trespassers illegally crossing Cabeza Prieta in avoiding the obvious dangers of a hostile desert. Therefore, Defendant's motion for summary judgment is granted.
|Amburgey v. Sauder
|605 N.W.2d 84 (Mich. 1999)
Plaintiff was bitten by a horse as she walked through a stable. The court determined that Plaintiff was a "participant" for the purposes of the Equine Activity Liability Act (EALA), and thus the Defendant stables owner was insulated from liability arising out of the unanticipated, abnormal behavior of the horse.
|American Bald Eagle v. Bhatti
|9 F.3d 163 (Mass.,1993)
A group of animal preservationists filed suit to enjoin deer hunting on a Massachusetts reservation because it contended that the activity posed such a risk to bald eagles so as to constitute a prohibited "taking" under the ESA. The essence of the plaintiff's argument was that some of the deer shot by hunters would not be recovered and then eagles would consume these deer thereby ingesting the harmful lead slugs from the ammunition. The district court denied the preliminary injunction, ruling that appellants failed to show a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits. On appeal of the denial for injunction, this Court held that plaintiff failed to meet the showing of actual harm under the ESA. There was no showing in the record of harm to any bald eagles during the deer hunt of 1991 and the record fully supported the trial judge's conclusion.
|American Dog Owners Ass'n v. City of Yakima
|777 P.2d 1046 (Wash.1989)
In this Washington case, plaintiff brought suit against the City of Yakima challenging an ordinance that banned "pit bulls" dogs. The Superior Court, Yakima County, granted city's motion for summary judgment, and plaintiffs appealed. Plaintiffs first argued that the ordinance is vague because a person of ordinary intelligence cannot tell what is prohibited. The Supreme Court disagreed, finding that the City used adequate standards for identification in the professional standards and illustrations to show that a particular dog meets the professional standard. Thus, the Court found that the ordinance gave sufficient notice of what was conduct prohibited. Summary judgment for the City was affirmed.
|American Dog Owners Ass'n, Inc. v. City of Lynn
|404 Mass. 73, 533 N.E.2d 642 (Mass.,1989)
This is an appeal by American Dog Owners Association from a judgment upholding two of three city of Lynn ordinances which restrict ownership of certain dogs within the city limits. The lower court found that one of three animal control ordinances regulating "pit bulls" was unconstitutional. First, the Supreme Judicial Court held that the first two ordinances were repealed by passage of third which was intended to treat subject of pit bulls comprehensively. However, the court found that the third ordinance which attempted to define pit bull by breed was unconstitutionally vague. The court stated that, "if identification by breed name does not provide sufficient ascertainable standards for enforcement, then the "definition" of "Pit Bull" in the fourth ordinance, which is devoid of any reference to a particular breed, but relies instead on the even less clear 'common understanding and usage' of the term 'Pit Bull,' is not sufficiently definite to meet due process requirements."
|American Dog Owners Ass'n, Inc. v. Dade County, Fla.
|728 F.Supp. 1533 (S.D.Fla.,1989)
Associations of dog owners sued Dade, County, Florida seeking declaratory judgment that an ordinance that regulated "pit bull" dogs was unconstitutionally vague. Plaintiffs contend that there is no such breed as a pit bull, but rather a three breeds that this ordinance has mistakenly lumped together. The District Court held that ordinance sufficiently defined "pit bull" dogs by specifically referencing three breeds recognized by kennel clubs, including a description of the characteristics of such dogs, and provided a mechanism for verification of whether a particular dog was included. The uncontradicted testimony of the various veterinarians reflected that most dog owners know the breed of their dog and that most dog owners look for and select a dog of a particular breed.
|American Horse Protection Ass'n v. U. S. Dept. of Interior
|551 F.2d 342 (C.A.D.C. 1977)
Appellants (American Horse Protection Association and a member of the joint advisory board created under the Act) initiated an action in the District Court against the Dept. of the Interior, alleging violations of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act and other federal statutes in connection with a roundup of horses on federal lands. In January and February of 1973, there was a roundup of horses (said by appellants to be wild and free-roaming) on public lands near Howe, Idaho. The District Court for the District of Columbia, granted summary judgment for appellees, rejecting appellants' contention that the Brand Inspector lacked authority under the Act to determine ownership conclusively. On appeal, the Court of Appeals found the District Court's construction of Section 5 unacceptable. This Court did not believe that Congress intended to abdicate to state officials final determinations under Section 5 on ownership of wild free-roaming horses and burros on federal lands. Thus, the Court held that final role is reserved to the Federal Government. The judgment appealed from was reversed, and the case was remanded to the District Court.
|American Horse Protection Ass'n, Inc. v. Lyng
|681 F.Supp. 949 (D.D.C.,1988)
This case resulted from a remand by the Court of Appeals after the USDA denied the plaintiff's application for additional rulemaking for the Horse Protection Act to expressly prohibit the use of ten ounce chains and padded shoes in the training of show horses. The use of these materials, argues plaintiff, constitutes soring (the act of deliberately injuring a horse's hooves to obtain a particular type of gait prized at certain horse shows. The object of soring is to cause a horse to suffer pain as its feet touch the ground). This Court denied defendant's motion to dismiss and granted plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. In doing so, it directed the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture to institute rulemaking procedures concerning the use of action devices on show horses. The Court further held that the existing regulations are contrary to law and that the Secretary ignored his mandate from Congress under the Horse Protection Act.
|American Horse Protection Asso. v. Frizzell
|203 F. Supp. 1206 (D. Nev. 1975)
The court upheld the Secretary's decision to remove 400 horses from certain public lands in Nevada because of the risks of overgrazing, but also asserted that the Secretary's discretion was not so complete as to deny judicial review of his actions.
|American Horse Protection Assoc. v. Andrus
|608 F.2d 811 (9th Cir. 1979)
The court stated that the Secretary's decision to remove 3,500 to 7,000 wild horses in order to maintain the horse population at a permanent level might qualify as "major" federal action and thus require an EIS before removal could occur. While the secretary has wide discretion under the WFRHBA, he has no discretion regarding compliance with NEPA. The court also held that the exercise of jurisdiction by two courts over public lands created no threat of conflicting decisions on range utilization, because the courts only determined whether the land use decision was an informed one.
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|677 F.Supp.2d 55, 2009 WL 5159752 (D.D.C., 2009)
This opinion represents the nine-year culmination of litigation brought by plaintiff Tom Rider and Animal Protection Institute (API) against Defendant Feld Entertainment, Inc. ("FEI") - the operator of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey traveling circus. Plaintiffs alleged that defendant's use of bullhooks and prolonged periods of chaining with respect to its circus elephants violates the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1531, et seq. This Court held that plaintiffs failed to establish standing under Article III of the United States Constitution and entered judgment in favor of defendants. Since the Court concluded that plaintiffs lack standing, it did not reach the merits of plaintiffs' allegations that FEI "takes" its elephants in violation of Section 9 of the ESA.
|American Soc. for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Feld Entertainment, Inc.
|659 F.3d 13 (C.A.D.C., 2011)
The Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, affirmed the lower court's finding that plaintiffs lack standing to sue Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus for violation of the Endangered Species Act. Specifically, plaintiffs allege that the use of two training methods for controlling elephants, bullhooks and chaining, constitute a "taking" under the Act. Here, the court found no clear error by the district court as to former employee Tom Rider's standing to sue where Rider's testimony did not prove an injury-in-fact. As to API's standing, the court held that API did not meet either informational standing or standing under a Havens test.


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Written by Curt Popejoy on 07/17/2010
Wide outs/Tight Ends has become increasingly more challenging to rank for a couple of reasons. One is the fact that fewer and fewer college teams utilize the tight end in the passing game like they should. Another is these spread offenses. Spread passing games can mask minimal talent with the scheme, and spread running games can misuse talented players. I used to put much more emphasis on the tight end and penalize teams that didn't have a receiver at the spot, but while there are still some teams that do it on my list, I won't automatically discount a team that doesn't. One thing I do demand is some top end talent. So when I look at the 4 teams I think are the real elite, the University of Houston and their wonky pass offense won't be a part of it. I am just not sure you couldn't plug in the 3rd best wide out from any of the teams in my top 4 and they'd be a no.1.
So, who are my 4? I'll start with the obvious one, Georgia. Every year Georgia seems to find high end recruits at the wide out position, but they don't always translate to meet those lofty rankings. A.J. Green did. In a big way. What he's been able to do, on a pro style run heavy offense, and with questionable quarterback play is impressive. I expect Marlon Brown to become much more of a factor in the passing game, and it wouldn't shock me to see Tavarres King go way up in his totals as well. You sprinkle in some Kris Dunham and Michael Bennett and there is talent all over the place. All in all a very talented group headlined by one of the top talents in the country.
Next I am going with Notre Dame. Losing Golden Tate to the NFL last year was tough, but make no mistake, this team is loaded as far as pass catchers go. I include Notre Dame in my top 4, even tough Brian Kelly is bringing the spread passing game to the Fighting Irish because the talent that's there is superior and it was recruited to play in a pro style offense. When you look at the depth chart, it starts with WR Michael Floyd and TE Kyle Rudolph. A case could be made they are each the best players in the country at their respective positions. Floyd is super dynamic and Rudolph is a prototypical NFL TE with ideal size and speed and soft hands. You look on down the depth chart and you have Freshman Tai-ler Jones and Senior Duval Kamara. In Kelly's offense these guys should be on the field neraly every play and you get the size of Kamara and the quickness and agility of Jones.
Up next is the unit from Boise State. I am not sure how any other pundits if any will put the Broncos wide outs this high, but for my money, these guys are as underrated as any unit on any tea in the country. Titus Young and Austin Pettis make a dynamic pair and while including Boise State does walk the line on a spread passing offense, you don't have to watch them play very much to realize that these guys would be able to play well in any system. Tyler Shoemakes makes for a great 3rd wideout with nice size, and TE Kyle Efaw is more of an H-Back type player but still a dangerous weapon in the passing game. All in all a very talented and dynamic group.
My last group is Arkansas. This group were a very balanced group, putting up nice numbers even though QB Ryan Mallett suffered with some accuracy, completing less than 56% of his passes. It all starts with Junior Greg Childs. He's got ideal height and great speed and hands. It's unfortunate that Childs doesn't get more pub than he does, because he's a very talented playmaker. The Razorbacks are another team on this list with a playmaker at TE with D.J. Williams. He's not real tall, but he's a big body and does a nice job getting open and making catches. Beyond these two, you have two more Juniors in Jarius Wright and Joe Adams, both smaller and quicker targets who compliment the size and style of Childs and Williams very well.
Honestly, I probably could have shuffled this top 4 just about how ever I want, and whoever I put at the top would have a case, but when you have two players who are at that elite level at their positions, it is tough to compete with. So, for me, when it comes to WR/TE units, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are the Best of the Bunch.
The rest of my top 10
5. Texas A&M6. Miami (FL)7. Cincinnati8. Houston9. Alabama10. Oklahoma
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Two Mingo Central Miner football players were in the top of statistical categories heading into this past Friday night's game with Poca.
Senior wide receiver Alex "Booger" Lee was second in receiving. Lee had 21 receptions for 313 yards and three touchdowns. He was averaging almost 15 yards per catch going into Friday's game with the Dots.
Sophomore quarterback Stevie Hammond was fourth in passing with 38-65 for 465 yards, four TDs and one interception.
Mingo Central was 1-1 in the Cardinal Conference and 3-2 overall before their win against Poca.
They are now 2-1 in the conference or 4-2 for the season heading into this week's contest with Chapmanville. The Tigers are in third place in the conference, while Mingo Central was tied for 4th place.
Chapmanville is 3-1 in the conference and 4-3 overall. They were beaten by county rival Man this past weekend.
Mingo Central rolled over Poca last Friday night 68-14 for a big conference road win.
This week's game is very important to both teams. Not only for the conference standings, but for the post season.
After both teams played on Friday, it will make for an interesting game this week.
(Editor's Note: The stats for Hammond and Lee do not include the Poca game.)
Updated Cardinal Conference Standings
Pos. School Conf. All
1. Wayne 4-0 6-0
2. Sissonville 4-1 5-1
3. Chapmanville 3-1 4-3
4. Mingo Central 2-1 4-2
5. Herbert Hoover 2-3 2-4
6. Tolsia 1-3 2-4
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Oosthuizen suffered a serious neck injury during the Springboks' June Test series against England and has been out of action ever since. However, the front-rower has rejoined his Free State team-mates at training this week and is expected to get a run-on against the Blue Bulls in Pretoria next Saturday.
And he's set to feature at tighthead prop, instead of loosehead.
The 23-year-old has been preferred in the No 1 jersey since making his senior debut in 2008, and only packed down on the other side of the scrum occasionally. But Springbok head coach Heyneke Meyer made a request to Cheetahs boss Naka Drotske earlier this year to give the player a run at tighthead, because of the lack of depth in that position in the national ranks.
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|Keith Ellison
|U.S. House, Minnesota, District 5
|In office
|January 3, 2007-Present
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|January 3, 2015
|Years in position
|Martin Olav Sabo (D)
|Base salary
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|Last election
|November 6, 2012
|First elected
|November 7, 2006
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|Wayne State University
|University of Minnesota
|Date of birth
|August 4, 1963
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- 4.1.1 113th Congress
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Ellison serves as one of the Chief Deputy Whips of the Democratic caucus for the 113th Congress.[2]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Ellison is one of the most reliable Democratic votes, meaning he can be considered a safe vote for the Democratic Party in Congress.
Ellison was born in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan. He earned his B.A. from Wayne State University in 1986 and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1990. Prior to his political career, Ellison worked as an attorney.[3]
In January 2012, Ellison was named a "Top-20 US Progressive" according to The New Statesman, a magazine based in the United Kingdom. Other members of the list include Paul Krugman, Michael Moore, Noam Chomsky and Rachel Maddow.[4]
Below is an abbreviated outline of Ellison's political career:[3]
- 2007-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, Minnesota's 5th Congressional District
- 2003-2006: Minnesota House of Representatives
Committee assignments
U.S. House
Ellison serves on the following committees:[5]
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Ellison served on the following House committees:[6]
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Legislative actions
113th Congress
The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[7] For more information pertaining to Ellison's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[8]
National security
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
On August 29, 2013, more than 50 House Democrats signed a letter written by California Rep. Barbara Lee that called for a congressional resolution on strikes, and cautioned that the dire situation in Syria "should not draw us into an unwise war—especially without adhering to our constitutional requirements."[9][10] The letter also called on the Obama administration to work with the U.N. Security Council "to build international consensus" condemning the alleged use of chemical weapons. Ellison was one of the 50 Democrats in the House to sign the letter.[9][10]
Ellison voted in opposition of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[11]
DHS Appropriations
Ellison voted in opposition of HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[11]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Ellison voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[11]
Ellison voted in opposition of HR 624 - the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[12] The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.[11]
Farm Bill
- See also: United States Farm Bill 2013
Ellison voted against the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.[13] The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps.[14]
King Amendment
Ellison signed a letter sent to Collin Peterson in August 2013, asking him to keep Steve King's amendment out of the final Farm Bill.[15] The "Protect Interstate Commerce Act" amendment prevents states from applying their own laws on agricultural products to agricultural products from another state.[16]. King introduced the amendment in response to a law in California, requiring a larger size cage for egg-producing chickens. King represents Iowa, which is a large egg producer.
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[17] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[18] Ellison voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[19]
The shutdown finally ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funds the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[20] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Ellison voted for HR 2775.[21]
Morton Memos Prohibition
Ellison voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States.[22] The vote largely followed party lines.[23]
Arrest during immigration protest
- See also: Gang of Eight
On October 8, 2013, eight Democratic members of Congress were arrested while attending a protest calling for comprehensive immigration reform in front of the U.S. Capitol.[24]
The eight included Ellison, John Lewis, Luis Gutierrez, Charlie Rangel, Raul Grijalva, Joe Crowley, Jan Schakowsky and Al Green.[24] The politicians, along with activists who attended an immigration rally on the National Mall, staged a sit-in near the west side of the Capitol.[24] Authorities arrested the lawmakers for crowding and disrupting the streets around the Capitol. Almost 200 people were arrested by police during the protest.[24]
Repealing Obamacare
Ellison has voted against all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[25]
Social issues
Fast food strikes
In December 2013, Ellison stated his support for fast food workers strikes across America. He said, "I worked at McDonald's. I cooked. It was one of the toughest jobs I've ever had. These people earn every single penny they get. In fact, they earn way more than they get."[26]
SNAP challenge
- See also: United States Farm Bill 2013
In June 2013, more than two dozen House Democrats, including Ellison, took part in a SNAP challenge, feeding themselves for a week on the average benefit level of a SNAP recipient.[27] Participants agreed to eat all meals from a limited food budget comparable to that of a SNAP participant, approximately $1.50 per meal, or $4.50 a day.[28]
Violence Against Women Act
Ellison voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act which provides aid to prosecute cases of violent acts against women and men.[29]
Ellison voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill is to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[30]
Previous congressional sessions
Fiscal Cliff
Ellison voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257-167 vote on January 1, 2013.[31]
Campaign themes
The policy positions below were highlighted at Ellison's campaign website.
- Civil and Human Rights
Excerpt: "Keith supports the rights of all individuals to vote free of undue burden or harassment. Furthermore, he is also a tireless advocate for LGBT equality and the rights of workers to collectively bargain."[32]
- Economy
Excerpt: "He believes that we need a tax system where the rich pay their share. As a member of the House Financial Service Committee, Keith authored legislation to protect borrowers from being penalized by lenders for defaulting or missing payments on other loans—an unfair practice known as Universal Default."[33]
- Education, Housing, and Health Care
Excerpt: "Keith believes that we must support children, families, teachers, and communities in the development of high quality educational opportunities. Keith has been a leading voice for safe and affordable housing for low-income Americans and seeks to ensure that our most vulnerable citizens can keep a roof over their heads."[34]
- Energy and Environment
Excerpt: "Everyone has the right to drink clean water, breathe clean air, and eat food free of harmful toxins. For years, Keith has been actively involved in the environmental justice movement, which brings communities of color and low-income communities into the larger efforts of creating a cleaner world for our children and future generations."[35]
- Immigration
Excerpt: "Keith supports comprehensive immigration reform such as the STRIVE Act that includes four components: a clear path to citizenship to those who are already in the U.S. working and paying taxes; expedited process for family reunification; workable employment verification system with strict penalties for employers who knowingly hire undocumented immigrants."[36]
- Peace and Foreign Relations
Excerpt: "Keith firmly believes that peace should be a guiding principle in U.S. policy, both foreign and domestic. He is committed to fostering dialogue, engagement, and non-violent conflict resolution so we leave a safer world for our children and future generations."[37]
- Veterans
Excerpt: "Every day, America's men and women in uniform put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms. During his time in Congress, Keith has supported policies that ensure we provide our troops with the support they deserve after returning from duty."[38]
Ellison ran for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He is seeking the Democratic nomination in the primary election. The general election took place November 4, 2014.
Ellison won re-election in 2012.[39] He defeated Gary Boisclair and Gregg A. Iverson in the Democratic primary.[40] He defeated Republican challenger Chris Fields in the November general election.
|U.S. House, Minnesota District 5 General Election, 2012
|Vote %
|Keith Ellison Incumbent
|Chris Fields
|Total Votes
|Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" (dead link)
|Minnesota's 5th Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012
|Vote %
|Keith Ellison Incumbent
|Gregg Iverson
|Gary Boisclair
|Total Votes
Full history
To view the full congressional electoral history for Keith Ellison, click [show] to expand the section.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Ellison is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Ellison raised a total of $5,776,484 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[44]
|Keith Ellison (Minnesota)'s Campaign Contribution History
|U.S. House (Minnesota, District 5)
|U.S. House (Minnesota, District 5)
|U.S. House (Minnesota, District 5)
|U.S. House (Minnesota, District 5)
|Grand Total Raised
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Ellison's reports.[45]
|Keith Ellison (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
|Date Filed
|Beginning Balance
|Total Contributions
for Reporting Period
|Cash on Hand
|April Quarterly[46]
|April 15, 2013
|July Quarterly[47]
|July 15, 2013
|October Quarterly[48]
|October 15, 2013
|Year-End Quarterly[49]
|December 31, 2113
|April Quarterly[50]
|April 15, 2014
|July Quarterly
|July 15, 2014
|Running totals
Ellison won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Ellison's campaign committee raised a total of $2,053,544 and spent $2,160,554.[51]
Cost per vote
Ellison spent $8.25 per vote received in 2012.
|U.S. House, Minnesota District 5, 2012 - Keith Ellison (Minnesota) Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by Election Runner-up
|Total Spent by Election Runner-up
|Top contributors to Keith Ellison (Minnesota)'s campaign committee
|Masimo Corp
|Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
|General Mills
|Honeywell International
|Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Health Professionals
|Lawyers/Law Firms
|Industrial Unions
|Real Estate
Ellison won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Ellison's campaign committee raised a total of $1,397,497 and spent $1,295,839.[52]
|U.S. House, Minnesota District 5, 2010 - Keith Ellison (Minnesota) Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by General Election Opponent
|Total Spent by General Election Opponent
|Top contributors to Keith Ellison (Minnesota)'s campaign committee
|Robins, Kaplan et al
|FTR International
|Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
|TCF Financial
|Lockridge, Grindal et al
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Health Professionals
|Lawyers/Law Firms
|Building Trade Unions
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[53]
Ellison most often votes with:
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Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Ellison is a "far-left Democrat," as of June 14, 2013.[54]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Ellison missed 340 of 5,229 roll call votes from Jan 2007 to Apr 2013, which is 6.5% of votes during that period. This is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[55]
Congressional Staff Salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Ellison paid his congressional staff a total of $1,022,608 in 2011. Overall, Minnesota ranked 26th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[56]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Ellison's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$12,994 and $24,000. This averages to $5,503, which is a 1.3796% decrease since 2010. This is lower than the $5,107,874 average net worth for Democratic representatives in 2011.[57]
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Ellison's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-47,994 to $18,999, which is lower than the average net worth of Democrats in 2010 of $4,465,875.[58]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members, in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.
According to the data released in 2013, Ellison was ranked the 47th most liberal representative during 2012.[59]
According to the data released in 2012, Keith Ellison was ranked one of the most liberal representatives during 2011. This ranking is shared with 18 other representatives. It is also the most liberal ranking held by any Minnesota representative.[60]
Voting with party
Keith Ellison voted with the Democratic Party 94% of the time, which ranked 129th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[61]
Ellison is the first Muslim to be elected to the United States Congress. He has four children.[62]
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- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map"
- ↑ Office of the Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer "Hoyer Announces Whip Team for the 113th Congress," January 4, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Keith Ellison" Accessed December 10, 2011
- ↑ New Statesman "Who's left? The top 20 US progressives," January 11, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed December 8, 2011
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Office of Barbara Lee, "Lee Letter to President Obama," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Washington Post, "More than 50 House Democrats also want Syria strike resolution," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Keith Ellison's Voting Records on National Security," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.R.624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (Referred in Senate - RFS)," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Ellison on agriculture", accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ New York Times, "House Republicans Push Through Farm Bill, Without Food Stamps", accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Letter to Ranking Member Collin Peterson, House Committee on Agriculture - Reject Rep. King's Provision on Farm Bill", accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ Time.com, "King Farm Bill Amendment Angers Animal Advocates", accessed September 18, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Keith Ellison's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 NBC News, "Democratic lawmakers arrested during immigration protest," accessed October 9, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Keith Ellison's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Health Care," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Pols back #FastFoodStrikes", accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House.gov, "Full Member List of Congressional Snap Challenge," accessed September 25, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Feeding America, "Taking the SNAP Challenge," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ On the Issues, "Ellison on Civil Rights", accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Ellison on abortion," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Ellison's Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Ellison's Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Ellison's Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Ellison's Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Ellison's Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Ellison's Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Ellison's Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Open Secrets "Keith Ellison Cycle Fundraising 2011-2012" Accessed February 10, 2012
- ↑ CBS "Primary Results 2012" Accessed May 30, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Keith Ellison" Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Ellsion 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "April Quarterly," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "July Quarterly," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "October Quarterly," accessed October 23, 2013
- ↑ FEC, "Year-End Quarterly," accessed February 11, 204
- ↑ FEC, "April Quarterly," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed February 15, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Keith Ellison 2010 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed December 11, 2011
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Keith Ellison," Accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ Gov Track "Keith Ellison," Accessed June 14, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Keith Ellison" Accessed April 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Keith Ellison," Accessed October 8, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Keith Ellison (D-Minn), 2011,"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Keith Ellison (D-Minn), 2010," Accessed October 8, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ Official House Site "Biography," Accessed December 10, 2011
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