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Advancing the Law for Great Apes: Legal Personhood
On April 20, animal law made an historic leap forward with the case of two chimpanzees, Hercules and Leo, who are being held captive for use in experiments by Stony Brook University.April 29, 2015 News -
Hearing in Public Interest Coalition’s Constitutional Challenge to Idaho’s Controversial “Ag-Gag” Law
Advocates ask court for judgment in suit against law that silences industry whistle-blowers.April 27, 2015 Press Release -
Lawsuit Filed to Stop Cormorant Slaughter By Federal Agencies
Thousands of native birds blamed for salmon declines caused by Corps’ mismanagement of the hydropower system.April 20, 2015 Press Release -
Mendocino County Suspends Contract with Rogue Federal Wildlife-Killing Program
County will review tactics of Wildlife Services, which kills millions of wild animals annually.April 13, 2015 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Demands Sanctuary for “Lucky,” Lone Elephant at San Antonio Zoo
Zoo conditions violate Endangered Species Act, accreditation standards.April 9, 2015 Press Release -
Breeding Facility Forces Illegal, Gruesome Surgeries on Pregnant Monkeys at Florida Compound
In experiments that sound straight out of the dark ages, Hendry County, Florida’s Primate Products, a monkey-breeding facility supposed to be restricted to breeding monkeys, has instead been performing crude surgeries on pregnant animals for profit.April 2, 2015 News -
Fur Fight in West Hollywood Showdown
The Animal Legal Defense Fund supports city’s ban in court against boutique cruelty to animals.April 2, 2015 Press Release -
Court Rules Navy War Games Violate Law Protecting Whales and Dolphins
U.S. District Court deems that nearly 9.6 million underwater assaults on whales and dolphins were improperly assessed as “negligible.”April 1, 2015 Press Release -
Lolita’s Safety and Well-Being Leads Advocates to Appeal to Court for Her Protection
On behalf of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, PETA, and Orca Network, animal law attorneys will be in court today to advocate for Lolita, a lonely orca trapped in the smallest orca tank in North America, at the infamous Miami Seaquarium.March 24, 2015 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Speaks Up for Elephants at Woodland Park Zoo
Elephants Bamboo and Chai are suffering immensely in the Seattle-based Woodland Park Zoo.March 17, 2015 News
