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Nov. 3, 2020

Do alligators and crocodiles provide a blueprint for protecting commercial trade in wildlife?

Last month, the Eastern District of California granted a preliminary injunction against the state of California regarding Penal Code Section 653o(b).

David Frulla

Partner
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Bret Sparks

Associate
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Last month, the Eastern District of California in April in Paris v. Becerra granted a preliminary injunction against the state of California regarding Penal Code Section 653o(b). 19-2471, 19-2488 (E.D. Cal., Oct. 13, 2020). This law would ban the commercial importation, possession with intent to sell, and sale of alligators, crocodiles, and their parts and products in the state of California. The court’s injunction allows trade in three cro...

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