Articles Archive

Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Response to the USDA Removing Online Animal Welfare Reports

Revoking longstanding means of public access to these documents makes it more difficult, time-consuming and expensive for the public and animal protection groups to track compliance with federal law

February 6, 2017 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Lawsuit Aims to Put an End to Coyote Killing Contest

Last week, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a complaint on behalf of a Wyoming resident in an attempt to stop an upcoming coyote-killing contest.

January 31, 2017 Press Release

We Stand Against Senseless Cownose Ray Killing Contest in Chesapeake Bay

Marylanders should urge their legislators cosponsor bills HB 211 and SB 268 and ban cownose ray killing contests in Maryland once and for all.

January 30, 2017 News

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of USDA in Foie Gras Case

On Dec. 14, 2016, a federal judge granted summary judgment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a lawsuit to compel the agency to declare foie gras a diseased product unsuitable for human consumption, thereby removing it from the food supply.

January 27, 2017 Animal Law Update

West Virginia State Police Sued For Facilitating a Baseless, Malicious Prosecution

After protecting the family’s tethered dog from being shot by police, plaintiff alleges police and prosecutorial misconduct in violation of the constitution.

January 25, 2017 Press Release

New Michigan Law Empowers Animal Shelters to Deny Adoptions to Convicted Animal Abusers

Logan's Law allows Michigan animal shelters to deny adoptions under certain circumstances and to consider prior criminal history before adoption.

January 24, 2017 Animal Law Update

Animals in Film: Capitalizing on Suffering

The film A Dog’s Purpose has come under scrutiny after a video surfaced this week showing a distressed German shepherd being forced into churning water meant to simulate rapids on the set of the film.

January 23, 2017 Animal Law Update

Alaska Legislature Becomes First to Require Consideration of Animals’ Interests in Custody Cases

With the adoption of an amendment to its divorce law, Alaska has become the first state to empower judges to take into account the “well-being of the animal” in custody disputes involving nonhuman family members.

January 20, 2017 Animal Law Update

2016 Highlights

In 2016, three cases in particular highlight the importance and the broad range of our continuous work on behalf of animals.

January 19, 2017 Legally Brief

Coalition Calls for a Moratorium on Federal Loans for Chicken CAFOs in Arkansas Pending Careful Environmental Review

Community, Environmental and Animal Protection Coalition Exposes Federal Government’s Failure to Follow Regulations.

January 18, 2017 Press Release