A judge has sided with a central Ohio dog owner who argued her small, white bichon frise shouldn’t be labeled as a “dangerous” dog under a new Ohio law. The law opened the door for dogs other than pit bulls …
New York’s highest court has dismissed a 4-year-old lawsuit against Marijane Reilly of Onondaga County and her Labrador-husky mix Mollie, citing a legal precedent known as “first bite.” John and Lisa Smith sued because Mollie broke her leash and ran …
South Carolina’s Supreme Court has unanimously agreed to let a lower court decide if a landlord is liable for damages in a dog bite case. The Supreme Court’s decision Monday says landlords could be found liable for a dog bite …
The New York man who was bitten by a police dog will receive $90,000 from the city of Mount Vernon. Carlos Garcia filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city in 2008. According to court papers, police were searching for …