COLIN KALMBACHER: The New York Court of Appeals – the highest court in the Empire State–agreed to hear a major animal rights case… The decision marks the first time ever that the highest court in any English-speaking jurisdiction will hear a habeas corpus case for a nonhuman creature… The Bronx County Supreme Court ruled against … Continue reading #FreeHappy: New York’s highest court will hear ‘Habeas Corpus’ case on behalf of imprisoned elephant