Endangered sea turtles sue over Broward beach practices

The plaintiffs are Green Sea Turtle, Loggerhead Sea Turtle and Leatherback Sea Turtle, and they're suing over what a lawyer calls disruptive beach practices in Broward County.Attorney Kenneth Trent says the turtles themselves have standing to sue in federal court because they are protected under the Endangered Species Act. The "plaintiffs" are not actual turtles but emblems of the species.The lawsuit contends lighting, overnight placement of beach cabanas and raking of beach sand all disrupt the