Staff Scholarship
The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s staff have published articles about various topics in animal law in a variety of publications.
Dogs on Film: Status, Representation, and the Canine Characters Test
By Nicole Pallotta, Senior Policy Program Manager
A Dog Is Not A Stereo: The Role Of Animal Sentience In Determining The Scope Of Owner Privacy Interests Under Oregon Law
By Lora Dunn, Director of the Criminal Justice Program & David B. Rosengard, Senior Staff Attorney
Out To Save The World: The Intersection Of Animal Welfare Law, Environmental Law, And Respect For Fragile Ecosystems
By Stacey Gordon Sterling, Animal Law Program Director
The ‘Embarrassing’ Endangered Species Act: Beyond Collective Rights for Species
by Daniel Waltz, Senior Staff Attorney
Chattel or Child: The Liminal Status of Companion Animals in Society and Law
By Nicole Pallotta, Senior Policy Program Manager
Establishing and Enforcing a Right To Truthful Information About Pig Farming In a Fake News Era
By Kelsey Eberly, Senior Staff Attorney
Science-Based Farmed Animal Welfare Laws for the US
By Kelly Levenda, Senior Student Programs Attorney
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Tyson Foods Agrees to Stop Making ‘Net-zero’ and ‘Climate-smart Beef’ Claims
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City of Sturgeon Agrees to Pay $500,000 in Settlement Over Police Shooting of Blind, Deaf Dog
The lawsuit argued the lethal force used violated the 4th amendmentNovember 14, 2025 Press Release -
California Governor Signs Animal Protection Bills into Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund sponsored two bills protecting cats and wild animalsOctober 21, 2025 News
