Empacadora, et al. v. Curry (Texas horse slaughter)
The HSUS filed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reverse a district court's ruling that the State of Texas does not have authority to enforce a law prohibiting the sale, possession, and transfer of horsemeat. The Court recently upheld the state law.
| Court or Agency: | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit |
| Plaintiff(s): | Empacadora De Carnes De Fresnillo, Beltex Corporation, and Dallas Crown, Inc. |
| Defendant: | Tim Curry, District Attorney of Tarrant County, Texas |
| HSUS Counsel: | Rebecca Judd, Jonathan Lovvorn |
| Outside Counsel: | Phelps Dunbar |
| Status: | Completed |
