Articles Archive

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

The Edge of Extinction: Hundreds of Vulnerable Animal Species in Danger under Endangered Species Act Rollbacks

The government announced distressing changes to the Endangered Species Act – weakening one of our nation’s most important animal protection laws. The ESA has prevented the extinction of numerous including the northern gray wolf and the Florida manatee.

August 21, 2019 News

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

Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Tillamook for Deceptive Advertising

Lawsuit alleges large dairy company misleads consumers by misrepresenting the source of its milk

August 19, 2019 Press Release

Spotlight: Lauren Barr

Lauren Barr is a 2019 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.

August 15, 2019 Student Chapter Spotlight

Spotlight: Tara Cooley

Tara Cooley is a 2019 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.

August 8, 2019 Student Chapter Spotlight

Animal Legal Defense Fund Partners with Judicial Group on Groundbreaking Publication

Animal Legal Defense Fund partners with National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges release a Technical Assistance Bulletin exploring “The Link” between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence.

August 6, 2019 News

False Advertising: How to Protect Animals by Litigating for Consumers 2019

When companies try to trick consumers into buying animal products with the false promise that these products or services are humane or cruelty-free, legal advocates have a variety of tools at their disposal to stop this “humane-washing.”

August 6, 2019 Webinar

Spotlight: Heather Sierstorpff

Heather Sierstorpff is a 2019 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.

July 25, 2019 Student Chapter Spotlight