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Australian State Bans Greyhound Racing
New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most populous state, has banned greyhound racing after a government investigation found overwhelming evidence of “horrific” cruelty.July 9, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Massachusetts Farmed Animal Ballot Measure Survives Constitutional Challenge
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has allowed a ballot question addressing the confinement of farmed animals to move forward, ruling against a constitutional challenge in a unanimous decision.July 9, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Dogs Are Not Mere Property, Rules Oregon Supreme Court
The June 2016 ruling in State v. Newcomb holds that law enforcement do not need to obtain a warrant before a veterinarian can administer a routine blood test if there is probable cause to believe that an animal is being cruelly treated.June 23, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Florida Bar Animal Law Committee Gains Section Status
The profile of animal law in Florida has received a boost with the Florida Bar approving an Animal Law Section to represent the growing specialty.May 12, 2016 Animal Law Update