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Court Bars Enforcement of Iowa’s Unconstitutional Ag-Gag Law While Lawsuit Proceeds
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Court Bars Enforcement of Iowa’s Unconstitutional Ag-Gag Law While Lawsuit Proceeds
Public interest coalition cheers major victory in lawsuit to strike down law designed to quash undercover investigationsDecember 2, 2019 Press Release -
Animals Rescued and Removed from Manchester, Iowa, Roadside Zoo
Media invited to press briefing after multiple groups work together to rescue animals after court ruling orders their immediate removal from Cricket Hollow ZooDecember 9, 2019 Press Release -
Lawsuit Seeks to Remove at Least 20 Horses From Defunct ‘Rescue’ Organization
Animal Legal Defense Fund seeks to hold California Equine Retirement Foundation responsible for mistreatment of horsesDecember 4, 2019 Press Release -
SUNY Ending Invasive Experiments on Kittens and Young Cats as Lawsuit Settles
Animal Legal Defense Fund and CAARE continue work to protect animals used in researchNovember 21, 2019 Press Release
“ Animal cruelty does not occur in a vacuum, and the failure to fully examine its origins would likely lead to future criminal acts and the continued cycle of abuse and violence.”
Hon. H. Lee Chitwood, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Pulaski, VACases
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Justice the Horse Sues Abuser
Justice v Gwendolyn Vercher
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Challenging the Treatment of Animals at Farmers Inn
Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Lucas
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Protecting Our Constitutional Right to Liberty
Animal Legal Defense Fund v. United States of America
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No More Puppy Mills
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