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Federal Judge Rules USDA Acted Unlawfully in Denying Petition to Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Primates Used in Research
On March 23, 2023, Judge Julie Rubin of the federal district court in Maryland issued a decision, ruling that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) acted unlawfully by denying a petition for rulemaking to improve the standard for the psychological well-being of primates in researchMarch 23, 2023 News -
Legal Petition Demands New York Department of Environmental Conservation Revoke Animal Adventure Park Exhibitor License
Numerous violations documented at the facility of inadequate animal careMarch 16, 2023 Press Release -
Kate Mara to Pay Adoption Fees for All Canine CellMates Dog Graduates in Need of Immediate Homes
Alternative sentencing program in Fulton County, Georgia pairs shelter dogs with criminal defendants to offer both training and a second chanceMarch 16, 2023 Press Release -
Oregon Supreme Court Denies Petition to Review Case Involving Lawsuit on Behalf of Abused Horse
Lawsuit sheds light on the need to recognize legal rights for animal cruelty victims.March 7, 2023 Press Release -
EPA to Publish Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Standards Following Lawsuit
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intent to publish updated water pollution control standards for slaughterhouses, following a lawsuit filed by a coalition of community and conservation organizations late last year.March 1, 2023 News -
Kera Melrose Appointed Interim Executive Director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund
Seasoned attorney and animal advocate Kera Melrose has been appointed interim executive director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund following the announcement that — after 23 years of service with the organization — Stephen Wells will be stepping down as executive director.February 24, 2023 Press Release -
Fourth Circuit Enjoins North Carolina Ag-Gag Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit handed an important win to plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s Ag-Gag law, ruling that undercover investigations and whistleblowing are considered newsgathering activities protected by the First Amendment.February 23, 2023 Press Release -
States’ Animal Protection Laws Ranked by Animal Legal Defense Fund: Maine is #1, New Mexico #50
The 17th annual U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings Report (2022) ranks the animal protection laws of all 50 states.February 1, 2023 Press Release -
Third Year in a Row: New Mexico Ranked Worst State for Animal Protection Laws
For the third year in a row, New Mexico ranks as the worst state for animal protection laws according to the annual U.S. Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report published by the Animal Legal Defense FundFebruary 1, 2023 Press Release -
Maine Ranked Best State for Animal Protection Laws by Animal Legal Defense Fund
For the third year in a row, Maine ranks as the top state for animal protection laws according to the annual U.S. Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report published by the Animal Legal Defense FundFebruary 1, 2023 Press Release
