This dismissal of this case is in direct opposition to the will of the public and the Legislature, who instituted these laws, the plaintiffs stated.
Asberry ruled in favor of the defendant s motion to dismiss determining there was no cognizable claim at issue, Larson said.
In September, the nonprofit CARU Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals filed a civil complaint against the dairy, located on Cottonwood Avenue since the early 1960s, listing dozens of alleged acts of inhumane treatment. The suit sought an injunction against further operation of the farm. The abuse and neglect towards cows and calves exposed through the investigation demonstrate this is not just a single employee or incident, but company-wide practices condoned by management, CARU spokesman Stephen Wells said.