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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
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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
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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](https://aldf.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
Court Rules Craigslist Puppy Sellers Illegally Neglected Animals, Defrauded Families
Court bans traffickers from selling dogs, awards damages of $200,000+
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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
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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
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Oregon Ends Wildlife Killing Contests
Oregon joins eight other states that have banned wildlife killing contests
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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
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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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Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies Act Introduced in the U.S. Senate
The federal bill would prevent the industry from gaining traction by banning commercial octopus farming in the U.S.July 25, 2024 News -
Complaint Demands Endangered Species Act be Enforced Against Washington Sham Animal Sanctuary to Protect Animals
Predators of the Heart, sometimes also known as Because We Matter Exotic Animal Rescue, has threatened to kill endangered wolves if it is not allowed to reopen.July 16, 2024 Press Release -
Lawsuit Filed Against USDA for Issuing Animal Welfare Act License to Serial Violator Yellowstone Bear World
The complaint argues the wildlife park causes undue stress to bear cubs by offering bottle-feeding and photo opportunities to the public as well as separating them from their mothers.July 16, 2024 Press Release