Industry Plaintiffs Push Back on USDA Effort to Limit Relief in HPA Lawsuit

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Attorneys representing industry plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit challenging portions of the USDA’s enforcement of the Horse Protection Act filed a reply brief Friday urging the court to fully vacate the contested disqualifications from the 2024 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Association as well as the underlying rules used to impose them.

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Industry Plaintiffs Push Back on USDA Effort to Limit Relief in HPA Lawsuit
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Attorneys representing industry plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit challenging portions of the USDA’s enforcement of the Horse Protection Act filed a reply brief Friday urging the court to fully vacate the contested disqualifications from the 2024 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Association as well as the underlying rules used to impose them. Read More
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