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Court Rejects Request To Halt California Shark Fin Ban
A federal court has rejected two Chinese-American groups’ request to halt California’s ban on the selling and possession of shark fins.
Asian-American Groups Sue Over California Shark Fin Ban
Two Asian-American groups have challenged the state’s shark fin ban in a federal lawsuit in San Francisco, claiming it discriminates against Chinese Americans because it blocks cultural uses of shark fin soup.
Gov. Brown Signs Ban On Shark Fin Trade
California’s governor has signed a bill banning the sale, trade or possession of shark fins, joining several other states in trying to protect the dwindling shark population.
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Shark-Fin Trade
The Legislature has sent Gov. Jerry Brown a bill seeking to ban the sale, trade or possession of shark fins, despite objections from two senators who called the measure racist because the fins are used in a soup considered a delicacy in some Asian cultures.
Bo Derek Backs Banning Shark-Fin Trade Bill
Actress Bo Derek joined lawmakers at the California state Capitol on Monday promoting a bill that would ban selling, trading or possessing shark fins…
California Assembly Votes To Ban Shark Fin Sales
The state Assembly has come to the defense of endangered sharks targeted by fishermen who amputate their fins and toss the live sharks back into the ocean.
Proposed Shark Fin Ban Makes Waves In SF
A California proposal to outlaw the title ingredient in shark fin soup, a traditional Chinese delicacy, has turned into a recipe for controversy in San Francisco, home to the nation’s oldest Chinatown.
California Legislation Would Ban Sale Of Shark Fin
Less than one week after Chinese New Year, California legislators have introduced a bill to ban the possession, sale and distribution of shark fins used in a traditional soup.
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