While cockfighting has been a felony offense in Texas, major loopholes in the law allowed the activity to flourish, and made Texas a magnet for criminal cockfighters who come from neighboring states where the penalties were more severe. (humanesociety.org)
Because of loopholes in the law, those breeders selling directly to consumers through new technologies — like the internet — that weren't in place when the laws were written, have not had to comply with federal regulations and inspections. (dogingtonpost.com)
Those who focus intently on the law almost always find loopholes in the law so that they can obey the letter of the law while completely ignoring it's intent. (redeeminggod.com)