Defamation Lawsuit from Maine Lobster Groups Back on Hold
A lawsuit from lobster groups against a California aquarium is back on hold in a reversal of a Maine federal court. A pause on the case by a judge Tuesday, reversed his ruling in February that said the suit could move forward. The lobster groups, including the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, claim they was harmed and defamed when the Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation downgraded its rating for Maine lobster in its Seafood Watch program, and said the lobster industry threatens the North Atlantic right whale. An appeals court in Boston is now considering whether the case is justified. In his decision released Tuesday, Maine U.S. District Judge John Woodcock said the stay was granted partly based on the likelihood the aquarium would prevail in the case. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 06:52
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