Articles Archive

Animal Legal Defense Fund Asks Court for Judgment in Lawsuit Against State Agriculture Department for Gutting “Dog Law”

Suit asserts agency lacks authority to change law.

February 11, 2016 Press Release

Whistleblower Files Federal Lawsuit Against University of Texas Medical Branch; Asserts UTMB Abusing Animals, and Breaking Federal and State Laws

Former attending veterinarian filed a whistleblower civil suit against UTMB in U.S. District Court.

February 11, 2016 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Scores First Victory in an Endangered Species Act Lawsuit on Behalf of Endangered Animals in Captivity

Sets precedent for captive endangered animals around the country.

February 11, 2016 Press Release

Freedom at Malheur

For the militia, freedom means using the public lands at Malheur and the surrounding area for ranching, logging and mining.

February 9, 2016 News

Lawsuit to Halt Yellowstone Bison Cull to Proceed

If park service proceeds with cull, it will be under public scrutiny.

February 8, 2016 Press Release

Ag-Gag: Outlawing Voices Who Speak for the Voiceless

Agribusiness leaders want to hide the suffering of the animals they kill and of the workers who kill and butcher them.

February 2, 2016 Legally Brief

This Land is Our Land – Not Militant Ranchers’

The group that is currently occupying a national wildlife refuge is part of an industry that causes the destruction of wilderness and the slaughter of native wildlife – all in the name of profit.

February 1, 2016 News

U.S. District Court to Hear Arguments for Preliminary Injunction to Halt Yellowstone Bison Cull

Journalist Chris Ketcham and bison advocate Stephany Seay will have their first day in court on Friday, February 5, when the United States District Court in Casper, Wyoming hears arguments for a preliminary injunction to halt the planned Yellowstone National Park bison cull.

January 29, 2016 Press Release

Lawsuit on Behalf of Lucky the Elephant to Proceed

Lucky deserves a healthy and happy retirement.

January 28, 2016 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues to Lift Park Service Closure of Yellowstone Park During Bison Capture

The lawsuit argues that the First Amendment guarantees citizens and journalists reasonable, non-disruptive access to the publicly funded national park.

January 26, 2016 Press Release