Articles Archive

California Bans the Sale of Most Cosmetics Tested on Animals

On September 28, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1249, making California the first state to ban the sale of most cosmetics tested on animals. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2020.

October 15, 2018 Animal Law Update

Bringing the “Animal” into Traditional Law Courses 2018

Join us for a free, interactive webinar to learn how you can easily incorporate animal law into your existing courses.

September 28, 2018 Webinar

Advocating for Justice in Oregon: Neglected Horse Sues Former Owner

In May 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a unique lawsuit in Oregon on behalf of a severely maltreated horse named Justice. Justice suffered starvation, frostbite, and other grave injuries due to his owner’s failure to provide him with basic care.

September 13, 2018 Animal Law Update

New Course Guides Available: Companion Animal Law, Farmed Animal Law, and Wildlife Law

We're excited to encourage lawyers and law students to become animal lawyers. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is pleased to offer a new resource for legal educators, including free animal law course guides.

September 11, 2018 Professional Legal Resource

Back to School 2018

During this interactive webinar, Joyce Tischler will detail the lives of farmed animals and the laws (or lack thereof) that protect them.

Webinar

Though Denied by New York Court of Appeals, Habeas Corpus Claim for Chimpanzees Prompts Reflection

On May 8, 2018, the New York Court of Appeals denied the Nonhuman Rights Project’s (NhRP) motion to review a lower court’s ruling that two caged chimpanzees were not subject to the law of habeas corpus.

September 7, 2018 Animal Law Update

Maryland Requires Research Facilities to Help Surviving Dogs and Cats Find Adoptive Homes After Experiments End

Maryland has joined the growing list of states that require research facilities to make efforts to find adoptive homes for healthy, surviving dogs and cats rather than putting them to death at the conclusion of the research.

August 23, 2018 Animal Law Update

Maryland Becomes Second State to Ban Retail Sales of Animals Sourced from Puppy and Kitten Mills

On April 24, 2018, Governor Larry Hogan signed into law HB 1662, the “No More Puppy-Mill Pups Act of 2018,” making Maryland the second state to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats obtained from commercial breeding facilities.

August 15, 2018 Animal Law Update

Lewis & Clark Student Chapter Had a Busy Semester for Animals

The Lewis & Clark Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter had a busy semester in spring 2018, holding three big events: its annual Animal Law Networking event, the Food Law Symposium, and its MeatOut BBQ.

August 14, 2018 Student Chapter Spotlight

Case Study: Elephants at the LA Zoo 2018

David Casselman is a trial attorney who spent 10 years litigating pro bono against the Los Angeles Zoo in an effort to protect the elephants housed there.

August 10, 2018 Webinar