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Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Washington Roadside Zoo
Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against Olympic Game Farm, a roadside drive-through zoo in Sequim, Washington, for maintaining animals in squalid conditions in violation of the Endangered Species Act and state animal protection laws.December 18, 2018 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund: 2018 Year in Review
As 2019 approaches, we’re looking back at our biggest legal victories for animals over the last 12 months. These are just a few highlights – watch the video from Executive Director Stephen Wells to learn about all the legal advances we made for animals. -
Update on the Farm Bill
This week the Farm Bill was approved by the U.S. House and Senate. The bill includes important provisions that will protect animals, and most importantly, does not contain the King amendment.December 13, 2018 News -
Factory Farm Exemptions from Key Environmental Law Challenged in Court
This week, a coalition of organizations, led by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, filed a lawsuit challenging a 2016 decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to exempt some factory farms from critical environmental laws.December 13, 2018 News -
Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments in Lawsuit Concerning USDA’s Secrecy on Animal Welfare Records
On Monday, Dec. 17, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco will hear oral arguments from the Animal Legal Defense Fund in the lawsuit against the USDA for removing tens of thousands of animal welfare records from the agency’s website.December 13, 2018 Press Release -
Coalition Challenges Constitutionality of Kansas Ag-Gag Law
Today, a coalition of public interest groups filed a lawsuit in Kansas challenging the constitutionality of the state’s Ag-Gag law, which makes it a crime to document animal cruelty at factory farms and slaughterhouses.December 4, 2018 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Disappointed in U.S. Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear Border Wall Case
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to weigh in on laws related to construction of a U.S. – Mexico border wall. Construction will impact thousands of animals, including dozens of endangered species.December 3, 2018 News -
Amicus Brief Establishing Animals as Victims in Federal Case
‘Do chickens count?’ The BIA’s decision and the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s arguments in the Ortega-Lopez v. Lynch case represent an important step forward in improving the legal status of animals.December 3, 2018 News -
Building Successful Animal Cruelty Cases from the Crime Scene to Court Room
Law enforcement officers and prosecutors who respond to crimes face a host of challenges. From neglected cows who are unable to testify, to dog fighting ‘evidence’ having puppies, the unexpected is a matter of course in the struggle against animal cruelty.November 7, 2018 News -
Coalition Urges Court to Stop Enforcement of Missouri’s Unconstitutional Meat Advertising Law
Last night, a coalition of organizations asked the court to immediately stop enforcement of a new Missouri law that prohibits “misrepresenting” a product as “meat” unless it comes from a slaughtered animal.October 31, 2018 Press Release