CAARE vs. SUNY gets the green light
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FROM Citizens for Alternatives to Animal Research and Experimentation (CAARE)
July 2019

SUNY had tried to dispel our suit by asserting frivolous claims that had no foundation in fact or in the law. Their real goal was to block CAARE from obtaining the full details about terribly invasive and injurious experiments on cats that expose their brains, confine them in devices and put them through lengthy vision testing trials.

I have good news to share. Last week, a New York judge determined that CAARE’s lawsuit against the State University of NY College of Optometry (SUNY) can move forward by denying SUNY's motion to dismiss the case.

SUNY had tried to dispel our suit by asserting frivolous claims that had no foundation in fact or in the law. Their real goal was to block CAARE from obtaining the full details about terribly invasive and injurious experiments on cats that expose their brains, confine them in devices and put them through lengthy vision testing trials.

Last week’s ruling was only a partial victory. We still must present and win on the merits of the case before we can receive the records we’re seeking. But it’s an important step forward.

Clearly, SUNY is stonewalling our ability to learn more. But that hasn’t stopped CAARE from moving ahead to end these terrible experiments. We’ve taken this issue to Congress to let them know that SUNY is attempting to shirk its public disclosure obligation. More than 215,000 people have signed our petition to Congress, and CAARE is following-up with members of Congress to keep SUNY from evading the law.

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