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Innovation in Food Production: Cultivated Meat

Innovators in the United States and around the world will soon bring to market new and transformative products that have the ability to reshape animal agriculture as we know it.

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Lawsuit Moves Forward Against Pet Store and Phony Rescue Operations for Illegal Puppy Laundering Scheme

Animal Kingdom, Bark Adoptions, and Rescue Pets Iowa stand accused of selling puppy mill dogs in violation of California law

September 3, 2019 Press Release

Colorado Passes Animal Possession Ban for Convicted Animal Abusers

Colorado's new law prohibits those convicted of aggravated animal cruelty from owning, possessing, or caring for a “pet animal” for three to five years from their date of conviction.

August 29, 2019 Animal Law Update

Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Challenging USDA Secrecy on Animal Welfare Act Records

Animal protection coalition wins important victory in fight to restore animal welfare databases

August 29, 2019 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Suit Against Foie Gras Seller Dismissed After Court of Appeal Victory

Restaurant Vows to Cease Foie Gras “Giveaways” Declared Illegal by Appellate Court.

August 27, 2019 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit Shuts Down Florida Backyard Slaughter Operations

Court rules slaughter operations violate state animal cruelty and slaughter laws.

August 26, 2019 Press Release

The Edge of Extinction: Hundreds of Vulnerable Animal Species in Danger under Endangered Species Act Rollbacks

The government announced distressing changes to the Endangered Species Act – weakening one of our nation’s most important animal protection laws. The ESA has prevented the extinction of numerous including the northern gray wolf and the Florida manatee.

August 21, 2019 News

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