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USDA to Strengthen Tracking of Animal Deaths at Licensed Facilities Following Legal Petition

Animal Legal Defense Fund petition for rulemaking spurs reporting improvements: Forms will be revised to ensure AWA licensees maintain complete records of all animal deaths.

December 6, 2022 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Petitions Oregon Supreme Court in Effort to Seek Justice for Abused Horse

Neglected horse sued former abuser for damages caused by animal cruelty

December 5, 2022 Press Release

Appeal Filed in Lawsuit Challenging University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Censorship of Controversial Primate Research on Its Social Media Accounts

Damning evidence presented during proceedings are the foundation of the appeal

December 2, 2022 Press Release

Short Film Reveals the Cruelty and Pervasiveness of Puppy Mills as New York and other Jurisdictions Pass and Support Retail Sales Bans

Actress Christian Serratos narrates the Animal Legal Defense Fund film advocating for an end to puppy mills

November 16, 2022 Press Release

Hormel Settles in Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit Over “Natural Choice®” Products

Animal Legal Defense Fund’s lawsuit alleged Hormel misleads consumers with its Natural Choice® brand of lunch meats and bacon

November 14, 2022 Press Release

McHenry County, Illinois Selected for Animal Cruelty Response Pilot Program

The Animal Legal Defense Fund selected the county after reviewing applicants from across the country

November 10, 2022 Press Release

Lawsuit Seeks to Force USDA to Recognize Its Authority to Take Possession of Animals When Agency Revokes Licenses

The lawsuit asserts the agency must be able to remove animals if the USDA has deemed the facility unable to provide minimum standards of care set out by the Animal Welfare Act.

October 17, 2022 Press Release

George Mason University Students Urge Ban of Professional Bull Riders After Video Release

Video shows a downed bull with a severely broken leg, struggling to get up, and then being dragged from EagleBank Arena during bull riding event

October 6, 2022 Press Release

Joaquin Phoenix, Billie Eilish, Hilary Swank, and 22 Additional Celebrities Urge the New York City Council to Ban Horse and Carriage Rides

Edie Falco, Marisa Tomei, Kate Mara, and more join the Animal Legal Defense Fund in calling upon the New York City Council to ban horse-drawn carriages in the city.

September 28, 2022 Press Release

Court Strikes Down Iowa Recording Ban Ag-Gag Law

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa ruled Iowa’s latest Ag-Gag law is unconstitutional, holding that the law — which created a new crime of trespassing to engage in video and audio recording — violates the First Amendment.

September 27, 2022 Press Release