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AGENCY DEFERENCE POST-KISOR AND LOPER  For the last decade, the Supreme Court has progressively altered the case law on agency deference. The two landmark decisions on agency deference are now Kisor v. Wilkie, 588 U.S. 558 (2019) and Loper Bright Enterprises v....

Notice: Illinois Herptiles Act amendments

Amendments have been proposed to the Illinois Herptiles-Herps Act. These changes are summarized below. Summary of changes (including but not limited to): writes a new Herptile Endangered and Threatened Species Propagation Permit section (specifically stating that...

ALERT: New York ban on red-eared slider sales

New York Assembly Bill A10663 and Senate Bill S6621 ban the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans). Some exemptions exist, but not for private breeders. There is no grandfathering language, so any...

Light Bulb Ban

UPDATE May 7, 2025: Reptile, amphibian, and other animal keepers will get some relief from the Department of Energy ban on specialty animal care light bulbs. Bulbs that were unreasonably banned will be available again, provided a special sticker is applied to the...

ALERT: West Mifflin, PA

UPDATE 6/18: Thanks to a HUGE turnout, including USARK President Phil Goss, the Borough Council voted NO to this ordinance! Thank you to all residents who contacted the Council to voice their opposition and concerns. The Council was certainly aware of the outrage...
ALERT: Arizona – Warrantless Animal Seizure

ALERT: Arizona – Warrantless Animal Seizure

UPDATE 2/15/24: The Arizona warrantless seizure bill was on today’s agenda for the Senate Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee but it was not heard. Basically, it was tabled/held with no vote due to overwhelming public opposition. Thank you to everyone...