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Alaska Legislature Becomes First to Require Consideration of Animals’ Interests in Custody Cases
With the adoption of an amendment to its divorce law, Alaska has become the first state to empower judges to take into account the “well-being of the animal” in custody disputes involving nonhuman family members.January 20, 2017 Animal Law Update -
2016 Highlights
In 2016, three cases in particular highlight the importance and the broad range of our continuous work on behalf of animals.January 19, 2017 Legally Brief -
Coalition Calls for a Moratorium on Federal Loans for Chicken CAFOs in Arkansas Pending Careful Environmental Review
Community, Environmental and Animal Protection Coalition Exposes Federal Government’s Failure to Follow Regulations.January 18, 2017 Press Release -
Why I applied to law school instead of veterinary school
During the first week of December, Animal Legal Defense Fund founder Joyce Tischler presented the History of Animal Law at Harvard Law School. I heard Joyce give a similar talk eight years ago at the University of Chicago Law School, and it was a turning point for me.January 17, 2017 News -
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Responds to Ringling Bros. Announcement to Close
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is celebrating the announcement that the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will shut down forever this May.January 15, 2017 Press Release -
Live Animal Mascots: A Tradition of Exploitation, Not Conservation
All tigers are classified as endangered species. They need meaningful conservation, not exploitation for entertainment.January 13, 2017 Legally Brief -
Animal Law at the 111th Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting
The Animal Legal Defense Fund attended the 111th Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Jan. 4-7, 2016.January 12, 2017 News -
Reward of $5,000 Offered in Case of Pit Bulls Found Dead in Lucerne Valley
Incentive offered to spark new leads and encourage witnesses to come forward.January 11, 2017 Press Release -
False Egg Labeling Case Against Handsome Brook Farm Can Proceed, Court Rules
D.C. Superior Court Denies Handsome Brook’s Motion to Dismiss, Finding Suit Adequately Alleges Company’s False “Pasture-Raised” Claims.January 11, 2017 Press Release -
Best & Worst States for Animal Protection Laws, 2016 Report Released
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the premiere legal organization for animals, released the 11th annual year-end report (2016), ranking the animal protection laws of all 50 states.January 9, 2017 Press Release
