Articles Archive

Fifth Circuit Rules that Animal Crush Video Law Prohibits Obscenity and Congress Has Significant Interest in Preventing Animal Cruelty

The Fifth Circuit reversed and remanded a 2013 ruling by the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas, which had held that animal crush videos are not obscene and that the Act violated defendants’ First Amendment rights.

June 14, 2014 News

2013 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship Winners

We are proud to present the 2013 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship Winners!

May 27, 2014 Student Chapters

Where Are They Now? Kayci McLeod

Kayci McLeod is a Texas native and long-time animal advocate.

May 15, 2014 Student Chapters

Brooklyn Law School

The Brooklyn Law School Student Animal Legal Defense Fund is a growing chapter that is bringing its message to the greater student body.

May 7, 2014 Student Chapter Spotlight

Tony Eliseuson

Attorney Tony Eliseuson has donated his tremendous legal expertise in several important cases for the Animal Legal Defense Fund ranging from factory farms to puppy mills to problematic shelters.

April 25, 2014 Pro Bono Spotlight

UCI Law Animal Legal Defense Student Chapter Celebrates National Justice for Animals Week!

National Justice for Animals Week 2014 was a huge success!

April 1, 2014 Student Chapter Spotlight

Laura Miller

Attorney Laura Miller donated tremendous expert legal assistance in ALDF's groundbreaking lawsuit against Hudson Valley Foie Gras for advertising their products as humane.

March 28, 2014 Pro Bono Spotlight

Where Are They Now? Jenni James

Jenni James is not your typical new lawyer.

March 19, 2014 Student Chapters

George Washington University Law School

The George Washington University Law School Student Animal Legal Defense Fund is an active, diverse organization that has made its focus appealing to the entire student body.

March 9, 2014 Student Chapter Spotlight

Florida Coastal School of Law

Florida Coastal School of Law’s Animal Law Society, a student chapter of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, has been proudly promoting awareness of animal law issues and policies by providing a forum for education and advocacy, on and off-campus, since 2005.

January 22, 2014 Student Chapter Spotlight