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Wildlife Law: American Law Reports

A companion research guide to the presentation by Professor Stefanie Pearlman, Sara Berggren, and Kristina Pease Hall

Selected American Law Reports (ALRs) Annotations Dealing with Wildlife

The American Law Reports (ALR) contain detailed discussions of specific areas of law, called "annotations." The ALRs are made up of three sets: American Law Reports, American Law Reports: Federal, and American Law Reports: International.  There are several series within the original and federal sets. The Schmid Law Library has print copies of these volumes that can be found in the stacks in the south side on the first floor of the library.  ALR annotations can also be found on Westlaw and Lexis.

Selected ALR Annotations Discussing the Endangered Species Act

  • Construction and Application of the Consultation Requirement under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C.A. 1536(a) to (d), 1 A.L.R. Fed 3d 367.
  • Construction and Application of Civil Penalties under Section 11 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.A. 1540, Excluding Injunctive Relief or Forfeitures, 87 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 455.
  • Construction and Application of Citizen Suit Requirements and Notice Provisions of Sec. 11 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.A.. 1540(g)(1), 1540(g)(2), 94 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 169.
  • Construction and Application of Exceptions under Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.A. 1539, 2 A.L.R. Fed. 3d Art. 2.
  • Construction and Application of Prohibited Acts under Sec. 9(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.A. 1538(a), 9 A.L.R. Fed 3d Art. 3.
  • Construction and Application of Threatened Species Requirements under Sec. 4(a) and (b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.A. 1533(a) and (b), 6 A.L.R. Fed. 3d Art. 2.
  • Criminal Prosecution under Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.A. 1531-1543), 128 A.L.R. Fed. 271.
  • Delisting of Species Protected under Endangered Species Act, 54 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 607.
  • Designation of "Critical Habitat" under Endangered Species Act, 176 A.L.R. Fed. 405.
  • Standard of Review under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.A. 1531 to 1544, 93 A.L.R. Fed 2d 121.

Selected ALR Annotations Discussing Other Federal Statutes

  • Construction and Application of 16 U.S.C.A. 3371-3378, Enacted by Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, Pub.L. 97-79, Nov. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1073, Governing Control of Illegally Taken Fish and Wildlife, 69 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 189.
  • Construction and Application of Horse Protection Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C.A. 1821 et seq.), 131 A.L.R. Fed. 363.
  • Construction and Application of International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (IDCPA), Pub.L. No. 105-42, 111 Stat. 1122, 38 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 295.
  • Construction and Application of Wild Bird Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C.A. 4901 et seq., 34 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 249.
  • Construction and Application of Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.A. 1131 et seq.) Providing for National Wilderness Preservation System, 14 A.L.R. Fed. 508.
  • Validity, Construction, and Application of Airborne Hunting Act, 16 U.S.C.A. 742j-1, 179 A.L.R. Fed. 527.
  • Validity, Construction, and Application of Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.A. 2131 et seq.), 74 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 275.
  • Validity, Construction, and Application of Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.A. 1361, et seq.), 124 A.L.R. Fed. 593.
  • Validity, Construction, and Application of Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C.A. 703-712, and its Implementing Regulations, 3 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 465.

There are several annotations that discuss the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.  These include: 14 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 547, 30 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 411, 31 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 337, 35 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 421, and 36 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 31.

There are also many annotations that discuss environmental impact statements under Sec. 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.A. 4332(2)(c)). Use the ALR index to find these annotations.

Selected ALR Annotations Discussing State Wildlife Laws

  • Constitutionality of Statutes Licensing or Otherwise Regulating Business of Breeding and Dealing in Game or Undomesticated Animals, 62 A.L.R. 473.
  • Construction and Application of State Endangered Species Acts, 44 A.L.R. 6th 325.
  • Right to Kill Game in Defense of Person or Property, 93 A.L.R. 2d 1366.
  • Standing to Sue for Violation of State Environmental Regulatory Statute, 66 A.L.R. 4th 685.
  • Statutes or Regulations Regarding Possession, Transportation, or Sale within State of Fish or Game Taken Outside of State as Interference with Foreign or Interstate Commerce, 92 A.L.R. 1266.
  • Validity, Construction, and Application of State Wildlife Possession Laws, 50 A.L.R. 5th 703.
  • Validity and Construction of Statute Prohibiting Sale within State of Skin or Body of Specified Wild Animals or of the Animal Itself, 44 A.L.R. 3d 1008.