MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan was dismissed by a judge on Monday. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke threw out the case that accused Wisconsin wildlife officials of violating the state’s open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and supporters, reflecting how contentious the debate over wolf management has become in the state. Ehlke ruled from the bench, granting a motion to dismiss filed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and its board. The lawsuit was filed by the Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance, also known as Friends of the Wisconsin Wolf & Wildlife. The lawsuit alleged that Department of Natural Resources policy board members collected comments on the wolf management plan from interest groups it favored even after the public comment period ended. |
Weaponization of human rights slammedXi congratulates Zardari on election as Pakistani presidentChina's top legislature to hold closing meeting on MondayBeijing urges respect in South China Sea disputeU.S. using Taiwan as 'pawn', says spokespersonChina advocates for equal and orderly multiChina welcomes Hungary's visa facilitation measures: FM spokespersonCentral government authorities support and welcome passage of Article 23 legislation in Hong KongBeijing opposes Burns' definition of SinoChinese scholar introduces nation's human rights protection of the disabled at Human Rights Council