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Los Angeles City Council Unanimously Votes in Favor of a Rodeo Ban Ordinance
Actress Kate Mara joins the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Los Angeles animal advocates in support of ordinance to protect animals from six cruel rodeo practices
Legal Petition Urges USDA to Adopt Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Wildlife Services Program
Wildlife Services’ failures have been extensively documented for decades, yet the program has refused to substantially change its practices
Provisions of Wisconsin’s So-called Hunter Harassment Law Ruled Unconstitutional
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reverses lower court’s decision, ruling that the challenged provisions violate the First Amendment
Court Rules Craigslist Puppy Sellers Illegally Neglected Animals, Defrauded Families
Court bans traffickers from selling dogs, awards damages of $200,000+
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review North Carolina Ag-Gag Law
Denial upholds lower court’s decision affirming constitutionality of undercover investigations and whistleblowing
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Accepts Gift Supporting the Animal Legal Education Initiative
The gift of more than $1 million will fund the program over the next four years
Oregon Ends Wildlife Killing Contests
Oregon joins eight other states that have banned wildlife killing contests
Easterday Family Ceases Attempt to Acquire Permitting for 30,000-Cow Mega Dairy in Oregon
The victory follows the passage of a factory farming law and efforts to curtail the construction of new mega dairies in the state
Tofurky Challenges Unconstitutional Texas Label Censorship Law
Lawsuit filed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and The Good Food Institute asserts that the law imposes unclear and vague standards on plant-based meat producers
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Animal Legal Defense Fund Grant Supported Washington Attorney General’s Enforcement of Animal Cruelty Law
The judge sentenced a Snohomish County resident for killing then displaying neighborhood wildlife and shooting a kitten in the eye.April 18, 2024 News -
REPORT: 95 Percent of Consumers Prefer “Climate-Friendly” Products, But Labels Oversell Emission Reductions
New report reveals how misleading labels lead to increased confusion among consumers searching for more sustainable, less environmentally damaging products.April 2, 2024 Press Release -
Lawsuit Filed Demanding FDA Respond to Petitions Seeking to Ban Ractopamine
FDA’s approval for ractopamine relied primarily on safety studies conducted by the drugmaker.March 26, 2024 Press Release
