Humane Society threatens Amazon with lawsuit over sale of Cockfighting Magazines

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Humane Society threatens Amazon with lawsuit over sale of Cockfighting Magazines

07-19-2006, 11:19 AM,

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Humane Society threatens Amazon with lawsuit over sale of Cockfighting Magazines

Quote:The Humane Society of the United States is threatening a lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc., saying the online retailer is violating federal law by selling two magazines that promote cockfighting.

The Humane Society sent a letter Tuesday to the retailer, detailing its intention to begin legal action unless the magazines "The Feathered Warrior" and "The Gamecock" are removed immediately from the site. Both are mailed from western Arkansas...

Cockfighting is legal in Louisiana and New Mexico; Arkansas is among 48 states that ban the practice...

full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060719/ap_o...ing_amazon

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