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Statement Regarding ALDF et. al. v. USDA et. al.
Regarding the case ALDF et. al. v. USDA et. al., the Animal Legal Defense Fund is gratified that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California upheld the organization's standing to bring its suit against USDA regarding foie gras.December 15, 2016 Press Release -
CONSUMER ALERT: Pet Stores are No Place for Holiday Shopping
The holiday season is already in full gear and the Animal Legal Defense Fund has a message for those considering a puppy as a gift: do your research. The sad reality is that pet stores still receive their supply of puppies mainly through puppy mills.December 14, 2016 Press Release -
Ohio Appeals Court Rules Dogs are Worth More Than “Fair Market Value”
Last month, the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that had relied on a strict property analysis in restricting damages to fair market value in a case that involved the serious injury of a companion dog.December 13, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Wolf Hunting Law Ruled Unconstitutional by Michigan Court of Appeals
The State of Michigan Court of Appeals overturned the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, also known as Public Act 281, which would have allowed wolves in Michigan to be hunted if they are ever removed from the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) list.December 7, 2016 News -
Animal Protection Coalition Urges USDA To Protect Consumers
Animal protection coalition has submitted a comment today, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) sharply criticizing the agency’s “Labeling Guideline on Documentation Needed to Substantiate Animal Raising Claims for Label Submissions."December 5, 2016 Press Release -
Protecting Pennsylvania’s Mother Dogs from Puppy Mill Neglect
Puppy mills in Pennsylvania are now required to provide all dogs with safe, comfortable flooring and with free access to fresh air and room to exercise.December 2, 2016 Legally Brief -
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to California Sales Ban on Eggs Sourced from Extreme Confinement of Hens
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging California’s ban on the sale of shell eggs obtained from sources that do not comply with its animal care standards.December 1, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Congratulations to the 2016 SALDF Chapter of the Year!
The Animal Legal Defense Fund congratulates the Lewis & Clark Law School Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) chapter for winning the 2016 SALDF Chapter of the Year Award!November 30, 2016 Student Chapters -
“Sled Dogs” Reveals the Cold Truth
The Iditarod gets at the heart of what is so wrong with the sled dog industry.November 29, 2016 News -
Victory for Egg-Laying Hens as 9th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Prop 2 Challenge
Missouri’s crusade to roll back farmed animal protections approved by California voters suffered a fatal blow today when a panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s dismissal of the case (State of Missouri ex rel. Koster v. Harris).November 18, 2016 News
