The “greatest show on earth” starting at the Rose Garden tonight isn’t so great for its largest performers, according to a 2003 lawsuit filed by animal-rights groups against Feld Entertainment, Inc., the parent company of the Ringling Bros. circus. After years of legal wrangling, a verdict is expected shortly. The parties’ lawyers delivered their final arguments in March.
Federal court will decide fate of circus elephants soon
Jacques Von Lunen
The Oregonian