Showing 1-10 of 199
-
Aquatic Animal Law: Overview, Aquaculture, and Alternatives 2019
Aquatic animal law is an emerging field with important undertones throughout the legal system, including animal welfare, environmental issues, sustainability, workers’ health, and more. -
Animal Cruelty Charges Dropped Because Fish Are Not “Animals” Under North Carolina Law
Animals are defined as “property” under U.S. law, which complicates efforts to advocate for them through the legal system. Property classification is not the only aspect of animals’ legal status that presents challenges.June 11, 2019 Animal Law Update -
The Lone Star State Update on Animal Law 2019
Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund for The Lone Star Update on Animal Law! This CLE (continuing legal education) event will provide attendees the opportunity to hear from experts in the Texas animal law community. -
GGU Student Chapter Teams Up for Animals in 2018
The Golden Gate University (GGU) Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter had a busy year in 2018!May 15, 2019 Student Chapter Spotlight -
“The Link” Between Violence Against Animals and Humans 2019
Diane Balkin, senior staff attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund, will closely examine how “The Link” has been used in public policy arguments and legal cases alike to protect animals and humans from abuse. -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Convention
Stay tuned for information about the 2019 Student Convention. -
The Empire State Update on Animal Law 2019
Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund for The Empire State Update on Animal Law! This CLE (continuing legal education) event will provide attorneys and law students the opportunity to hear from experts in the New York animal law community. -
Guam Prosecutes First Felony Animal Neglect Case
When Guam enacted a felony animal cruelty law in 2011, the U.S. territory moved up 18 places on the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Animal Protection Laws State Rankings, showing the second most improvement of U.S. states and territories that year.March 7, 2019 Animal Law Update -
New Jersey Appellate Court Upholds Bear Hunt Ban on State Lands
In 2003, after a 33-year hiatus, the New Jersey Fish and Game Council reauthorized the hunting of black bears. In the years since, the bear hunt has frequently been the subject of litigation, and has been halted by some governors and reinstated by others.February 28, 2019 Animal Law Update -
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Almond Milk Labeling Lawsuit
In an unpublished opinion issued December 20, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a class action against Blue Diamond Growers. The lawsuit alleged that the company’s almond milk products were mislabeled under FDA law.February 25, 2019 Animal Law Update
