Articles Archive

Coalition of Animal Protection Organizations Sues USDA for Animal Welfare Blackout

Lawsuit argues removal of online animal welfare records violates the Freedom of Information Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.

February 22, 2017 Press Release

California Agencies Sued for Animal Cruelty at State Fair

The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the California Exposition and State Fairs (Cal Expo) and Regents of the University of California for illegally confining pregnant and nursing pigs in the Livestock Nursery Exhibit at the CA State Fair.

February 16, 2017 Press Release

Federal Court Clears Path for Citizen Intervention in Animal Welfare Act Proceedings

Decision in Animal Legal Defense Fund case comes just days after agency revokes citizen access to inspection reports.

February 16, 2017 Press Release

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 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