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Oregon Supreme Court Denies Petition to Review Case Involving Lawsuit on Behalf of Abused Horse
Lawsuit sheds light on the need to recognize legal rights for animal cruelty victims.March 7, 2023 Press Release -
Fourth Circuit Enjoins North Carolina Ag-Gag Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit handed an important win to plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s Ag-Gag law, ruling that undercover investigations and whistleblowing are considered newsgathering activities protected by the First Amendment.February 23, 2023 Press Release -
Amicus Briefs Filed Urging Oregon Supreme Court to Hear Lawsuit on Behalf of Abused Horse
The amicus briefs from notable experts including Harvard University's Laurence H. Tribe filed in support of neglected horse’s lawsuit against his former abuserJanuary 9, 2023 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Petitions Oregon Supreme Court in Effort to Seek Justice for Abused Horse
Neglected horse sued former abuser for damages caused by animal crueltyDecember 5, 2022 Press Release -
Appeal Filed in Lawsuit Challenging University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Censorship of Controversial Primate Research on Its Social Media Accounts
Damning evidence presented during proceedings are the foundation of the appealDecember 2, 2022 Press Release -
Hormel Settles in Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit Over “Natural Choice®” Products
Animal Legal Defense Fund’s lawsuit alleged Hormel misleads consumers with its Natural Choice® brand of lunch meats and baconNovember 14, 2022 Press Release -
Factory Farm Biogas Is Bullsh*t: Lessons Learned from California’s Low Fuel Standard
Animal Legal Defense Fund Staff Attorney Christine Ball-Blakely provides background on factory farming and biogas impacts, and focuses on the government programs making it profitable to produce biogas, specifically California's Low Fuel Standard. -
Lawsuit Seeks to Force USDA to Recognize Its Authority to Take Possession of Animals When Agency Revokes Licenses
The lawsuit asserts the agency must be able to remove animals if the USDA has deemed the facility unable to provide minimum standards of care set out by the Animal Welfare Act.October 17, 2022 Press Release -
The Legal Significance of the Challenge to California’s Proposition 12
Senior Staff Attorney Amanda Howell provides background and context for the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on October 11, 2022 and ultimate decision in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross. -
Court Strikes Down Iowa Recording Ban Ag-Gag Law
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa ruled Iowa’s latest Ag-Gag law is unconstitutional, holding that the law — which created a new crime of trespassing to engage in video and audio recording — violates the First Amendment.September 27, 2022 Press Release
