Posts Tagged ‘2026 September Features’

Oklahoma Bar Journal The Regulation of Dangerous Dogs By Gunner Briscoe Dogs are among the most common household pets in Oklahoma. While many may see their dog as a part of the family, the law classifies them as personal property.[1] Although classified as personal property, animals present unique legal issues because they are capable of…

Oklahoma Bar Journal Resolving Animal-Related Disputes in Oklahoma: When Mediation Serves Clients Better Than Litigation By Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton A Tulsa client we will call Sarah brings her golden retriever, Duke, to a routine dental cleaning on a Friday. By Sunday morning, Duke has died, and Sarah is convinced the clinic killed him through negligence.…

Oklahoma Bar Journal Why Oklahoma Should Care About USDA’s Pork Line-Speed Proposal: The Hidden Stakes of High-Speed Slaughter By Will Lowrey and Emily Boden Torres INTRODUCTION “They use everything about the hog except the squeal.” – Upton Sinclair, The Jungle (1906). After Upton Sinclair’s 1906 novel, The Jungle, exposed the brutality and unsanitary conditions of…

Oklahoma Bar Journal Defending Criminal Dog-Bite Cases in Oklahoma: Dangerous-Dog Charges, Owner Liability and Preserving the Dog’s Life By Morgan Maxey Dog bite cases are often discussed as civil cases. Oklahoma lawyers know the familiar civil shorthand: “strict liability,” “owner,” “provocation,” “lawful presence” and “damages.” But when a bite, mauling or dog-related death becomes a…

Oklahoma Bar Journal The Migratory Bird Treaty Act at More Than a Century: A Bird’s-Eye View of the History, Evolution, and Future of Federal Migratory Bird Protection By Charis Ward The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) is among the oldest wildlife protection statutes in the United States.[i] Enacted in 1918 to implement an international treaty,…

Oklahoma Bar Journal Cost of Care for Animal Abuse Cases By Jeanne Snider LEMURS, TORTOISES AND CAMELS … OH MY! On April 29, 2021, a Norman Animal Welfare Officer observed several horses in east Norman that appeared severely malnourished and were eating bark off trees. The following day, the Norman Police Department and Norman Animal…