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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

Why I applied to law school instead of veterinary school

During the first week of December, Animal Legal Defense Fund founder Joyce Tischler presented the History of Animal Law at Harvard Law School. I heard Joyce give a similar talk eight years ago at the University of Chicago Law School, and it was a turning point for me.

January 17, 2017 News

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