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Historic Lawsuit Targets Government Inaction on Climate Change, Violating Constitutional Right to Liberty
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Historic Lawsuit Targets Government Inaction on Climate Change, Violating Constitutional Right to Liberty
Lawsuit aims to ensure that the government protect the environment for the benefit of animals, thus making laws that are more protective of humans.October 19, 2018 Press Release -
Family, Not Property: How One Woman Is Using Her Dog’s Tragic Death to Raise Awareness About the Legal Status of Animals
It's been exactly one year since Loni Edwards' beloved dog Chloe died due to medical error while undergoing a veterinary procedure at a Blue Pearl veterinary hospital in Manhattan, and the passage of time hasn't eased Edwards' pain. -
Coalition Challenges Factory Farms’ Free Pass on Reporting Pollution in Emergencies
The Animal Legal Defense Fund joins a coalition of animal and environmental protection groups in a lawsuit aimed at protecting communities from the toxic pollution produced by factory farms.October 22, 2018 News -
California Bans the Sale of Most Cosmetics Tested on Animals
On September 28, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1249, making California the first state to ban the sale of most cosmetics tested on animals. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2020.October 15, 2018 Animal Law Update
“ 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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Endangered Species Act Challenge Regarding Lolita the Orca
PETA v Miami Seaquarium
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Challenging Missouri’s “Meat” Law
Turtle Island Foods v Richardson
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Justice the Horse Sues Abuser
Justice v Gwendolyn Vercher
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Puppy mill operators maximize their profits by producing large numbers of puppies as quickly as possible. As a result, unsanitary conditions, disease, and neglect are rampant.
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