Jun20
Schumacher Furs Loses Frivolous Lawsuit
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In a fantastic victory for animals, Schumacher Furs suffered quite a blow last year when the downtown Portland store decided to close after years of protests by concerned Portland residents. But, much as I'd love to take credit for the great protests, PETA really didn't have an awful lot to do with them—a fact which had our lawyers more baffled than concerned when ol' Gregg and Linda filed suit against us for more than $2 million in damages. Fortunately for everyone (and as Mr. and Mrs. Schumacher learned the hard way this week), being really sad and grumpy because your unethical business got shut down isn't enough by itself to convince a court of law that someone owes you over $2 million. The claims against PETA were thrown out as being frivolous earlier this week, and Schumacher Furs will, more than likely, be paying PETA's legal fees. As PETA Counsel Bonnie Robson puts it:
“The court's decision is a victory for the First Amendment—and for animals, who must rely on human voices to protest their torture and slaughter for fur. The court did not give in to the fur industry's desire to keep the public in the dark about how animals are turned into fur coats and collars."
Well guys, now that you've failed at making your living through hurting animals and suing charities, what's next on the agenda? I'm not sure I even really want to know.
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i'm very glad about the issue of this case which shows us once again that right and justice come before exploitation of defenseless creatures and my compliments to PETA!
Posted by: dolphin boy | June 20, 2007 06:22 PM
Big babies. All that happened is that you informed the public and the public AGREED with you enough to stay away from the store. That's totally legal. I am well-aware that if somebody is fully intending to buy a fur coat, fried chicken, etc, they WILL, regardless of whether protesters are outside. And so you must have really changed their minds.
Nice job, PETA (for whatever amount you DID do) and IDA.
Posted by: Canaduck | June 20, 2007 10:05 PM
That is awsome!
Posted by: Mason | June 20, 2007 11:19 PM
That is so great. We need to be their voices!
Posted by: Jenn | June 22, 2007 06:00 PM
I've marched by there on many a' "Fur Free Friday" when I lived in Portland.
YaY!!!!!
Posted by: Avery Imara Kennedy | June 22, 2007 06:36 PM
Justice is alive and well in the U.S!! Who was the Judge that ruled our way??
As a member of the Jewish community, (I'm assuming the Schumachers are Jewish), I can only say "SHAME!!" to all holocaust survivors who treat ANY living creature in this, same, fashion.
I weep for you all. Shalom.
Posted by: charlie | June 22, 2007 08:50 PM
That's AWESOME!!! I live in Portland, and am disgusted every time I've had to drive by their store. Good riddance, Schumacher! And great job, legal system!
Posted by: Erin | June 22, 2007 09:25 PM
Great job, PETA!!! Thats why I support you and your hard work to save animals. Yes I would like to know what Schumachers' will be doing next cause if it has anything to do with animals you bet PETA and their supporters will be there!
Posted by: Carla | June 25, 2007 04:28 PM
Congratulations to the environmental terrorists who used illegal activities, death threats and other terrorist tactics to ruin the livlihood of a PERFECTLY LEGAL BUSINESS. Shame on PETA and its supporters.
Posted by: Joe | November 12, 2007 05:38 PM
Cause its completely different then pro-lifers who terrorize high schoolers, amiright?
Legal != ethical
Posted by: @Joe | January 28, 2008 10:05 PM