People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals v. Babbitt, Civ. No. 93-1836 (D.D.C. 1994)
Case Summary:
On behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Fund for Animals and several individuals, we brought a lawsuit challenging the Interior Department's issuance of permits, under the Endangered Species Act, which allowed a Nevada Las Vegas nightclub performer to purchase and mistreat endangered orangutans. As a result of the lawsuit, the government withdrew the permit and substantially tightened the permitting regulations applicable to captive-bred endangered and threatened species.
Plaintiffs: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, The Fund for Animals, Inc., and several individuals
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia