Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, Dorothy Wolpert and Kimberley M. Miller for Voice for the Animals, Melya Kaplan and Lily Tomlin as Amici Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff and Appellant.
Duane Morris, Patricia P. Hollenbeck and Heather U. Guerena for Association of Zoos & Aquariums, San Diego Zoo Global, International Elephant Foundation, Phoenix Zoo, North Carolina Zoological Park, Saint Louis Zoo and Busch Gardens Tampa as Amici Curiae on behalf of Defendants and Appellants.
Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, Michael G. Colantuono and Leonard P. Aslanian for League of California Cities, International Municipal Lawyers Association and California State Association of Counties as Amici Curiae on behalf of Defendants and Appellants.
OPINION
CORRIGAN, J. —
This taxpayer action arises from claims of elephant abuse at the Los Angeles Zoo, in alleged violation of various Penal Code provisions. An earlier appeal resulted in the reversal of a ruling that the complaint raised nonjusticiable issues of public policy. The case proceeded to trial, and plaintiff was awarded...
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