Constitutionality of BSL ::
Both state and federal courts consistently uphold the constitutionally of breed-specific (pit bull) laws. The United States Supreme Court has weighed in favorably as well.
Federal Courts
American Canine Foundation; and Florence Vianzon v. City of Aurora, CO (PDF)
No. 06-cv-01510-WYD-BNB (May 8, 2009)
United States District Court upholds the Aurora, Colorado Fighting Breed ban.
Sonya Dias v. City and County of Denver (PDF)
07-cv-00722-WDM-MJW (March 3, 2008)
United States District Court Dismisses Dias; upholds City of Denver's pit bull ban.
Coalition of Human Advocates for K9's and Owners (CHAKO)
v. City and County of San Francisco (PDF)
No. C-06-1887 MMC (Feb. 27, 2008)
United States District Court upholds San Francisco pit bull sterilization law.
Toledo, Ohio v. Paul Tellings (PDF)
07-8545 (February 19, 2008)
U.S. Supreme Court denies Toledo V. Tellings appeal; upholds Toledo's pit bull ordinance.
Robert Vanater v. Village of South Point
717 F. Supp. 1236 (June 29, 1989)
United States District Court upholds Village of South Point pit bull ban.
State Supreme Courts
Toledo, Ohio v. Paul Tellings
871 N.E.2d 1152 (August 8, 1997)
Ohio State Supreme Court reverses lower courts and reactivates Toledo's pit bull ordinance.
The State of Ohio vs. Anderson
No. 89-2113 (February 13, 1991)
Ohio State Supreme Court rules that "commonly known as a pit bull" is consitutional.
Colorado Dog Fanciers v. City and County of Denver
820 P.2d 644 (November 12, 1991)
Colorado Supreme Court denies Colorado Dog Fanciers; upholds City of Denver's pit bull ban.
Roger Anderson v. City of Des Moines (PDF)
89-1725 (May 15, 1991)
Iowa State Supreme Court upholds City of Des Moines pit bull ordinance.
Holt v City of Maumelle Arkansas (PDF)
No. 90-352 (October 28, 1991)
Supreme Court of Arkansas upholds Maumelle's pit bull ban; rejects vagueness argument.
Greenwood v. City of North Salt Lake (PDF)
No. 890355 (September 10, 1991)
Supreme Court of Utah upholds ordinance that classified pit bulls as "vicious."
American Dog Owners v. Yakima
56122-2 (August 24, 1989)
Washington State Supreme Court upholds Yakima's pit bull ban.
Hearn v. City of Overland Park
772 P.2d 758 (April 14, 1989)
Supreme Court of Kansas upholds Overland Park law that declares pit bulls "dangerous."
State Appeals Courts
State of Ohio v. Smith (PDF)
No. 1-07-67 (April 21, 2008)
Court of Appeals affirms lower court; upholds State of Ohio's pit bull restrictions.
Bess v. Bracken County Fiscal Court
No. 2005-CA-000541-MR (December 1, 2006)
Court of Appeals affirms lower court; upholds Bracken County pit bull ban.
Robert McNeely vs. United States
874 A.2d 371 (D.C. App. 2005)
District of Columbia Court of Appeals upholds the emergency "Pit Bull Act" of 1996.
City of Pagedale v. Murphy (PDF)
ED83655 (June 15, 2004)
Court of Appeals affirms lower court; upholds City of Pagedale's pit bull ordinance.
Dog Federation v. City of South Milwaukee
178 Wis.2d 353, 504 N.W.2d 375 (Wis.App.,1993)
Court of Appeals affirms lower court; upholds City of South Milwaukee pit bull ordinance.
State of Florida v. Peters
534 So.2d 760 (Fla.App. 3 Dist. 1988)
District Court of Appeals of Florida upholds Miami-Dade pit bull ban.
Garcia v. Village of Tijeras (PDF)
9424 (October 11, 1988)
Court of Appeals of New Mexico, Certiorari Denied; upholds Tijeras pit bull ban.
International Courts
Cochrane v. Ontario (Attorney General)
Docket C47649 (October 24, 2008)
Ontario Court of Appeals upholds Province of Ontario pit bull ban.
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