The subject of the paper submitted must be one of the following topics:<\/p>\n
1. Several state legislatures have recently amended animal control and enforcement laws\u2019 bond-for-care provisions.\u00a0 These laws require an owner to post security or provide a care bond to cover the cost of care for animals seized by animal control or other enforcement entities pursuant to certain criminal and civil law actions.\u00a0 Discuss hallmarks of current bond-for-care laws, including due process protections.\u00a0 Discuss any special variations states may have.\u00a0 Discuss what types of situations have recently given rise to lawsuits by those subject to bond-for-care requirements, and how they have or may be resolved?\u00a0 All points of view are welcome.
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\n2. Fraudulent claims that a dog or other animal is a service or emotional support animal have led to denials of access to public spaces and some modes of transportation.\u00a0 Discuss the Animal Welfare Act, the Air Carrier Access Act, and any other laws that apply to emotional support animals.\u00a0 What types of situations would give rise to lawsuits over denial of access?\u00a0 What changes are recommended to curtail service and emotional support animal fraud, and what would be the consequences?\u00a0 What would be the net impact on animal welfare?\u00a0 All points of view are welcome<\/p>\n
Official Rules:<\/p>\n
1. Eligibility:<\/p>\n
Companion Animal Law Writing Contest (the \u201cContest\u201d) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, whichever is greater, at the time of entry.\u00a0 Entrants must be enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States. Employees of The American Kennel Club, Inc. and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee (whether or not related) are not eligible.\u00a0 The Contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.<\/p>\n
2. Sponsor:<\/p>\n
The Contest is sponsored by The American Kennel Club, Inc. (the \u201cSponsor\u201d), 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178.<\/p>\n
3. Agreement to Official Rules and Policies:<\/p>\n
By participating, entrant agrees to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules.\u00a0 The decisions of the Sponsor are final and binding in all respects.\u00a0 Winning a prize is contingent upon compliance with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein.<\/p>\n
4. Contest Period:<\/p>\n
The Contest begins on August 15, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. ET and ends on November 30, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. ET (the \u201cContest Period\u201d).\u00a0 Sponsor\u2019s computer is the official time keeping device of this Contest.\u00a0 Entries that are submitted before or after the Contest Period will be disqualified.\u00a0 Entries will be accepted for the duration of the Contest Period.<\/p>\n
5. First and Second Prizes Two prizes will be awarded.\u00a0 The First Prize winner will receive $2,500.\u00a0 The Second Prize winner will receive $500.\u00a0 The First Prize and Second Prize winners will be announced on December 17, 2019.\u00a0 The potential winners are subject to verification by Sponsor.\u00a0 Limit: one (1) prize per person.\u00a0 Each prize winner is responsible for all taxes and fees associated with prize receipt and\/or use.<\/p>\n