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Michigan Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit in Fatal Shooting of Two Family Dogs by Police
The United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a civil suit involving the fatal shooting of two family dogs by police officers.February 15, 2017 Animal Law Update -
Help Us Fight Back – Critical Animal Welfare Reports Removed From USDA Website
The Animal Legal Defense Fund intends to sue to compel the USDA to stop hiding this information.February 9, 2017 News -
Top Constitutional Law Scholar Supports the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Idaho Ag-Gag Lawsuit
The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s campaign to defeat Ag-Gag laws is supported by constitutional law scholars at the top of their field.February 7, 2017 News -
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 lawFebruary 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
