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. |
Over 600 enterprises sign up for 7th CIIEXi Stresses Striving for Full Revitalization of Northeast ChinaWorld's largest wind farm begins constructionChina's basketball star Yi Jianlian announces retirementPhillies make Harden decisionRafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian OpenChinese police take back 130 gambling, scam suspects from CambodiaElementary school students participated in afterZhang Weili defends UFC strawweight title against Brazil's Amanda LemosChina's basketball star Yi Jianlian announces retirement