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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

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

Coalition Calls for a Moratorium on Federal Loans for Chicken CAFOs in Arkansas Pending Careful Environmental Review

Community, Environmental and Animal Protection Coalition Exposes Federal Government’s Failure to Follow Regulations.

January 18, 2017 Press Release

The Animal Legal Defense Fund Responds to Ringling Bros. Announcement to Close

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is celebrating the announcement that the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will shut down forever this May.

January 15, 2017 Press Release

Reward of $5,000 Offered in Case of Pit Bulls Found Dead in Lucerne Valley

Incentive offered to spark new leads and encourage witnesses to come forward.

January 11, 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

Best & Worst States for Animal Protection Laws, 2016 Report Released

The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the premiere legal organization for animals, released the 11th annual year-end report (2016), ranking the animal protection laws of all 50 states.

January 9, 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

Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges Securities and Exchange Commission to Expedite Investigation of Tyson Foods

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is urging the SEC to expedite an investigation of the chicken producer in relation to the organization’s 2015 undercover investigation of a Tyson Foods slaughter plant.

January 8, 2017 Press Release