Articles Archive

Coalition of Animal Protection Organizations Sues USDA for Animal Welfare Blackout

Lawsuit argues removal of online animal welfare records violates the Freedom of Information Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.

February 22, 2017 Press Release

California Agencies Sued for Animal Cruelty at State Fair

The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the California Exposition and State Fairs (Cal Expo) and Regents of the University of California for illegally confining pregnant and nursing pigs in the Livestock Nursery Exhibit at the CA State Fair.

February 16, 2017 Press Release

Federal Court Clears Path for Citizen Intervention in Animal Welfare Act Proceedings

Decision in Animal Legal Defense Fund case comes just days after agency revokes citizen access to inspection reports.

February 16, 2017 Press Release

Top Constitutional Law Scholar Supports the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Idaho Ag-Gag Lawsuit

The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s campaign to defeat Ag-Gag laws is supported by constitutional law scholars at the top of their field.

February 7, 2017 News

Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Response to the USDA Removing Online Animal Welfare Reports

Revoking longstanding means of public access to these documents makes it more difficult, time-consuming and expensive for the public and animal protection groups to track compliance with federal law

February 6, 2017 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Lawsuit Aims to Put an End to Coyote Killing Contest

Last week, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a complaint on behalf of a Wyoming resident in an attempt to stop an upcoming coyote-killing contest.

January 31, 2017 Press Release

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of USDA in Foie Gras Case

On Dec. 14, 2016, a federal judge granted summary judgment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a lawsuit to compel the agency to declare foie gras a diseased product unsuitable for human consumption, thereby removing it from the food supply.

January 27, 2017 Animal Law Update

West Virginia State Police Sued For Facilitating a Baseless, Malicious Prosecution

After protecting the family’s tethered dog from being shot by police, plaintiff alleges police and prosecutorial misconduct in violation of the constitution.

January 25, 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

Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Anti-SLAPP Motion Against Landry’s Defamation Suit

The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a motion asking a Harris County judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Landry’s Inc. and the Downtown Aquarium Inc. that ALDF defamed Landry’s by publicly commenting on the controversial mistreatment of four white tigers.

January 8, 2017 Press Release