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Animals Rescued from Maryland Roadside Zoo After Threat of Lawsuit
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Animals Rescued from Maryland Roadside Zoo After Threat of Lawsuit
Animal Legal Defense Fund initiated a lawsuit against Deer Haven Mini Zoo for violations of Endangered Species Act and state animal cruelty lawsJuly 19, 2018 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Opposes Kristen Lindsey Appeal to Texas Supreme Court
The Animal Legal Defense Fund vehemently opposes Texas veterinarian Kristen Lindsey's latest attempt to overturn the suspension of her veterinary license.July 17, 2018 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers $5,000 Reward in Case of Cat Tortured in Richland County
Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsibleJuly 16, 2018 Press Release -
Trader Joe’s Cage-Free Egg Lawsuit Reaches Settlement in a Win for Truth in Advertising
In response to the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s action, Trader Joe’s is pulling the packaging not only in California, but nationwide.June 29, 2018 Press Release
“ I think the public has made the decision that going and seeing the performance of orcas, that day has come and gone.”
Florida State Representative Jared MoskowitzCases
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Upholding Lousiana’s Big Cat Ban
MICHAEL SANDLIN AND TIGER TRUCK STOP, INC. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA ...., THROUGH ITS SECRETARY ROBERT J. BARHAM, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE SATE OF LOUISIANA, JAMES D. "BUDDY" CALDWELL, AND IBERVILLE PARISH THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT, J. MITCHELL OURSO, JR.
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Tony the Tiger: The Individual
USDC: ALDF v. USDA #17-cv-03903-PJH
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Endangered Species Act Challenge Regarding Lolita the Orca
PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS v MIAMI SEAQUARIUM
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