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US: Cloned horse antitrust case not over yet

By  |  September 5, 2013

The American Quarter Horse Association, found to have violated antitrust law by banning cloned horses from making its registry, may owe more fines than the ones already issued to the group, say reports.

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    A federal jury found the association guilty last July of the claims brought by two individuals; the AQHA plans to appeal the case.

    While already issued nearly $900,000 in legal fees, the group may have to pay an additional $30,000 for expenses regarding the lawsuit.

    US District Judge Mary Lou Robinson ruled last month the association must now allow cloned horses onto its registry.

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