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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jennifer Peltz

PETA has lawsuit tossed by judge against American Kennel Club over breeding standards

A lawsuit initiated by the animal rights group PETA, targeting the health standards of popular dog breeds such as French bulldogs, has been dismissed by a New York judge. The court determined that the state law invoked by PETA was misapplied to the case.

Filed last year, the legal challenge marked a new phase in People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' long-standing campaign against dog breeders.

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