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Fourth Circuit Enjoins North Carolina Ag-Gag Law
Decision affirms constitutionality of undercover investigations and whistleblowing
States’ Animal Protection Laws Ranked by Animal Legal Defense Fund: Maine is #1, New Mexico #50
2022 U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report Released
Amicus Briefs Filed Urging Oregon Supreme Court to Hear Lawsuit on Behalf of Abused Horse
The amicus briefs from notable experts including Harvard University’s Laurence H. Tribe filed in support of neglected horse’s lawsuit against his former abuser
Justice for Animals Fundraiser on January 26, 2023
Join co-host Jackson Galaxy, comedian Nikki Glaser, and other special guests
Advancement in Animal Law Pro Bono Achievement Award 2022 Honorees Announced
The awardees helped on several critical Animal Legal Defense Fund cases
Big Cat Public Safety Act Signed Into Law
The law will help end the rampant abuse of tigers and other big cats in captivity by banning private possession
The New York Puppy Mill Pipeline Act was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul
This landmark legislation prohibits the sale of puppies, kittens, and rabbits in retail stores across New York
Transparency in Depopulation Act Introduced in the U.S House to Prohibit Funding Egregious Method of Mass Killing Farmed Animals
Bill bans federal funding for ventilation shutdown, which causes heatstroke and suffocation
140 Public Interest Groups Urge USDA Against Inflation Reduction Act Funding Subsidizing Factory Farm Gas Industry
Factory farm gas production subsidizes corporations that have a long history of profiting from pollution at the public’s expense
Big Cat Public Safety Act Passes the U.S. Senate in Victory for Animals
The bill helps end the rampant abuse of tigers and other big cats in captivity by banning private possession
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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
