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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
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
Lolita the Orca Dies at the Miami Seaquarium
Captured from her wild family as a juvenile, Lolita endured decades of inhumane conditions, spurring protests and numerous legal actions to help her.
Two Animal Legal Defense Fund Attorneys Selected as New Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics Fellows
Animal Legal Defense Fund attorneys were selected for their outstanding contribution to the field of animal ethics
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Petition Urges FDA to Reconsider Decision Not to Ban Controversial Drug Ractopamine
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Settlement Reached in California Water Use Lawsuit against Foster Poultry Farms
Foster Poultry Farms agrees to improve water conservation and animal welfare at its Livingston, California poultry-processing plantApril 21, 2025 Press Release
