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Court Allows Lawsuit Against FDA to Proceed
Judge refuses to dismiss suit over the agency’s approval of controversial animal drug
Courtroom Animal Advocate Program Bill Passes New Jersey Senate
Bill allows volunteer attorneys to advocate for animal victims in criminal cruelty cases
State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Maine is #1, New Mexico #50
Animal Legal Defense Fund Publishes 2020 State Ranking Report
Lawsuit Challenges University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Censorship of Controversial Primate Research on Instagram and Facebook Accounts
Animal Legal Defense Fund represents university’s alumna and former primate research lab employee who is prohibited from engaging in protected speech on the university’s public social media accounts.
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers Scholarship and Clerkship to Howard University School of Law
The $25,000 scholarship is available to a second-year law student at the University, and includes a clerkship with the nonprofit
Florida Cat Breeder Accused of Animal Cruelty and Selling Sick Kittens
Breeding operation, Adorable Stars, sells parasite-ridden kittens suffering from severe and fatal ailments
Kim Basinger Urges Craigslist to Ban Posts with Animals
Numerous personal stories reveal abuse and cruel treatment of animals obtained via the platform
Washington State Court Urged to Uphold Visitation Agreement for Family Dogs in Divorce Appeal
The Animal Legal Defense Fund files amicus brief in divorce case concerning custody and visitation of companion animals
Wisconsin Roadside Zoo Owner and Manager Banned from Possessing and Working with Animals
The court’s decision ensures Special Memories Zoo is permanently closed following Animal Legal Defense Fund lawsuit
Era of Exploiting Tigers Onstage Ends with Siegfried Fischbacher’s Passing
Fischbacher, with his business partner Roy Horn, ran an infamous Las Vegas show that forced white tigers and lions to perform tricks in front of large audiences.
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Chelsea Handler, Ethan Hawke, Bill Maher, and Dozens of Celebrities Urge New Jersey Legislators to Ban Gestation and Veal Crates
Actors Paul Wesley, Christina Ricci, Stevie Van Zandt and dozens of native and resident celebrities join the Animal Legal Defense Fund in an open letter urging the state’s legislators to end the intensive confinement of mother pigs and calves in New Jersey.May 10, 2021 Press Release -
Court Urged to Closely Scrutinize Agencies’ Redactions of Public Records
The Animal Legal Defense Fund files amicus brief seeking to prevent industries from using public record exemptions to hide information from the public.April 26, 2021 Press Release -
$5,000 Added to Reward Offer in “Trump” Manatee Case
Animal Legal Defense Fund increases reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for harassing manatee in Citrus County, FloridaApril 20, 2021 Press Release
