缅因龙虾业对鲸鱼养护索赔起诉水族馆,诽谤案暂停。 Maine lobster industry sues aquarium over whale conservation claims, defamation case paused.

缅因龙虾集团以诽谤罪起诉蒙特里湾水族馆基金会, 声称该基金会建议消费者避免缅因龙虾, Maine lobster groups are suing the Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation for defamation, claiming their reputation was tarnished when the foundation advised consumers to avoid Maine lobster due to concerns about the impact on North Atlantic right whales. 在联邦上诉法院审查基金会的诉求是否作为科学意见受到保护时,诉讼暂停。 The lawsuit has been paused as a federal appeals court reviews whether the foundation's claims are protected as scientific opinions. 该案的结果可以为团体诽谤法开创先例。 The case's outcome could set a precedent for group libel law.