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Protecting Animals Using the Freedom of Information Act
The Animal Legal Defense Fund routinely uses FOIA to request documents from government agencies including the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service. -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Lawsuit to Protect the Endangered Species Act
Lawsuit alleges the government has unlawfully weakened protections for threatened and endangered speciesOctober 22, 2019 Press Release -
Exposing Animal Abusers: Update on the Animal Welfare Blackout
In early 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) purged tens of thousands of important documents related to animal welfare from the agency’s website. The purged inspection reports documented violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA).September 18, 2019 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sends Notice of Intent to Sue Wisconsin Roadside Zoo
Endangered animals including lions, tigers, and gray wolves suffer in squalid conditions at Special Memories Zoo.September 10, 2019 Press Release -
Lawsuit Challenges California’s Use of GPS Tracking Devices on Hunting Dogs
Animal protection coalition asks court to invalidate California Fish and Game Commission regulation for violating the California Environmental Quality Act.September 10, 2019 Press Release -
Lawsuit Moves Forward Against Pet Store and Phony Rescue Operations for Illegal Puppy Laundering Scheme
Animal Kingdom, Bark Adoptions, and Rescue Pets Iowa stand accused of selling puppy mill dogs in violation of California lawSeptember 3, 2019 Press Release -
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Challenging USDA Secrecy on Animal Welfare Act Records
Animal protection coalition wins important victory in fight to restore animal welfare databasesAugust 29, 2019 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Suit Against Foie Gras Seller Dismissed After Court of Appeal Victory
Restaurant Vows to Cease Foie Gras “Giveaways” Declared Illegal by Appellate Court.August 27, 2019 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit Shuts Down Florida Backyard Slaughter Operations
Court rules slaughter operations violate state animal cruelty and slaughter laws.August 26, 2019 Press Release -
Appeal Filed in Groundbreaking Climate Change Lawsuit Against U.S. Government
Animal Legal Defense Fund and Seeding Sovereignty lawsuit seeks to compel federal government action on climate change.August 20, 2019 Press Release
