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Animal Law Keyed to Wagman
Hagan v. Feld Entertainment, Inc. d/b/a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Citation:
365 F. Supp. 2d 700 (2005)Facts
Frank Hagan worked as a lion handler for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, employed by Feld Entertainment. On July 13, 2004, while traveling through the Mojave Desert in temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, Hagan requested that the train be stopped so he could water the lions. His request was denied because the train was behind schedule. When the train finally stopped after more than six hours without water for the lions, Hagan discovered that a two-year-old lion named Clyde had died from heat exposure. Hagan was instructed to move the lion’s body to a meat truck and to clean the area before USDA inspectors arrived. He was also told not to discuss the incident with anyone. When Hagan continued to talk about the lion’s death, he was terminated on July 21, 2004, while in California, allegedly for causing a power outage. Hagan filed claims for wrongful discharge and intentional infliction of emotional distress in Virginia state court.
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