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Farmed Animals Suffer in Cruel Experiments for Meat Industry
The New York Times just released the shocking results of an investigation of outrageous cruelty to animals used in taxpayer-funded experiments.January 23, 2015 News -
$5,000 Reward Offer for Information After Sacramento Dog is Trapped and Burned in a Crate
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator(s) responsible for locking a small dog in a crate and setting him on fire.January 23, 2015 Press Release -
“Foie Gras” Legal Battle Continues; Appellate Court to Hear Arguments over Local Eatery’s Violations
La Toque Restaurant loses motion in trial court after illegally selling force-fed foie gras.January 21, 2015 Press Release -
Rest in Peace, Archie
The responsibility for Archie's death lies with those who held him captive, but still the questions linger.January 15, 2015 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Intervenes in Cal OSHA Lawsuit after Lion Kills Worker; “Cat Haven” Settles
Lion mauling leads to the protective barrier requirement long sought by animal groups.January 13, 2015 Press Release -
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction in Raccoon Cruelty Case
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator(s) who shot an adult male raccoon with five aluminum bolt darts from a crossbow in West Oakland, California.January 7, 2015 Press Release -
Two Great Legal Victories for Animals in Oregon
August 7 was a busy day for animal lawyers in that the Oregon Supreme Court issued two important decisions: (1) State v. Nix, affirming the Oregon Court of Appeals decision by holding that animals who are abused…
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Humboldt and Mendocino Counties Urged to Void Contract with Secretive, Inhumane Wildlife Services
Indiscriminate Killing, Environmental Destruction and Legal Violations Spark ControversyJune 30, 2014 Press Release -
Fifth Circuit Rules that Animal Crush Video Law Prohibits Obscenity and Congress Has Significant Interest in Preventing Animal Cruelty
The Fifth Circuit reversed and remanded a 2013 ruling by the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas, which had held that animal crush videos are not obscene and that the Act violated defendants’ First Amendment rights.June 14, 2014 News -
Environmentalism as a Form of Animal Rights
As the field of animal law grows, with more classes, books, cases on file and precedent, many wonder how animal law relates to the field of environmental law, which is similar in many ways.
