Trial News Stories
Please note: Some of these news stories omit a full list of plaintiffs. They are Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Animal Welfare Institute, the Fund for Animals, and former Ringling Bros. employee Tom Rider.
- The Washington Post: Judge rules in favor of circus in lawsuit over treatment of Asian elephants
- Las Vegas Now (CBS 8): Circus Arrives in Las Vegas Amid Controversy
- Associated Press: Animal rights, circus lawyers differ on elephants
- ABC News: Big Top Battle: Sparring Over Elephants — Lawyers Make Final Pitches in Case Over Ringling Bros.' Treatment of Elephants
- The Washington Post: Ringling Bros. Hits Town as Case Heats Up: Animal Rights Groups Say Elephants Abused
- CNN In Session: Big top could lose elephants
- CNN: Closing arguments set for elephant abuse trial
- Newsday: How the government regulates treatment of circus animals
- NPR: Elephant Advocates Press Case In Court
- San Francisco Chronicle: Circus CEO says elephants are struck, but not hurt
- Atlanta Journal Constitution: Circus no fun for its elephants
- CNN: Judge hears case alleging circus elephant abuse
- San Franciso Bay Guardian: Ringling Bros elephant abuse trial begins
- The Washington Post: Arguments Begin On Elephant Care
- The Los Angeles Times: Ringling Bros. circus goes on trial for alleged elephant abuse
- The Chicago Tribune: Ringling elephant caretaker alleges abuse; trial begins Wednesday
- NPR Morning Edition: Circus Elephant Abuse Allegations Go To Trial
- The Montreal Gazette: Elephant abuse case turns court into three-ring circus
- The Independent (UK): Circus faces elephant cruelty case
- CBS News, The Early Show: Elephant Abuse Under Big Top?
- The New York Times: Suit Challenges Image of Circus Elephants as Willing Performers (free registration required)
- ABC News: Activists: No Circus Joy for Elephants
- Associated Press: Cruelty-to-Elephants Case Heads to Trial
- The Huffington Post: Reckoning at Ringling Bros.
- National Nine News (Australia): Circus elephant abuse trial delayed
- New York Post: Circus Beasts of Hurtin'; Elephant 'Abusers' Sued
- AFP: Ringling Bros circus to go on trial for elephant abuse
- ABC News: Ringling Bros. Circus Heads to Court
- USA Today: Ringling elephant case heads for trial
- CBS News: 'Greatest Show' Elephant Suit Plays On
Video
- CNN Video: Judge hears case alleging circus elephant abuse
- Las Vegas KTNV (ABC 13): Lawsuit accuses Ringling Bros. of abusing elephants
- Las Vegas Now (CBS 8): Animal Activists Hope Lawsuit Protects Circus Elephants
Audio
- WMNF 88.5FM: Ringling Bros. Whistleblower, Tom Rider, on "Talking Animals" Jan. 7, 2009 (media player will launch)
Trial Press Releases
- Trial Evidence of Animal Abuse Haunts Circus as It Rolls into Fresno
- Ringling Stands Trial in Federal Court of Elephant Mistreatment
- Ringling Bros. Circus Opens Tampa Show Under Cloud of Federal Lawsuit
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