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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
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
Lawsuit Filed Against Pig Breeder Holden Farms Related to Feeding Dead Piglets’ Intestines and Feces to Mother Pigs and Other Offenses
Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a false claims lawsuit against Holden Farms. Allegations include violating federal and state laws banning “garbage feeding” and state animal cruelty law.
Oregon Governor Signs Bill into Law to Fund Animal Cruelty Special Prosecutor
The Animal Legal Defense Fund provided funding for the groundbreaking program starting in 2013
Oregon Governor Signs Animal Protection Bills into Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund has directly advocated for and supported the two bills in Oregon that will help protect animals
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City of Sturgeon Agrees to Pay $500,000 in Settlement Over Police Shooting of Blind, Deaf Dog
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California Governor Signs Animal Protection Bills into Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund sponsored two bills protecting cats and wild animalsOctober 21, 2025 News -
Appeal Filed Over Court Decision Letting EPA Suppress Factory Farm Air Pollution Reporting
The EPA’s rule shields polluters as factory farm emissions kill more people than coal plantsOctober 14, 2025 News
