Claddie Savage v. Steve Prator (Louisiana cockfighting)
The HSUS filed papers asking the Louisiana Supreme Court to uphold a local law prohibiting cockfighting. The court upheld a Caddo Parish ordinance in January 2006, reversing two lower court decisions that found the ban to be beyond the power of local authorities under the state constitution.
| Court or Agency: | Louisiana Supreme Court |
| Plaintiff(s): | Claddie Savage and other cockfighting pit owners |
| Defendant: | Caddo Parish Sheriff |
| HSUS Counsel: | Jonathan Lovvorn, Peter Brandt |
| Outside Counsel: | Phelps Dunbar, LLP |
| Status: | Completed |
