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Challenging Petland’s Business Practices (Racketeering Class Action)
In 2017, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a class action lawsuit against Petland, a national pet store chain, alleging Petland violated the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act and Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt…
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Defending an Individual’s Right to Protect Her Dog
In May 2015, West Virginia State Trooper Seth Cook walked onto a property in Waverly, West Virginia, where Buddy the dog was tied on a tether. Buddy wagged his tail. Captured on video, Cook approached, drew…
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Challenging Iowa’s Ag-Gag Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund led a coalition of animal, environmental, and community advocacy groups in challenging the constitutionality of Iowa’s Ag-Gag law. Federal courts similarly struck down Ag-Gag laws in Idaho and Utah as unconstitutional.…
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Compelling the FDA To Produce Factory Egg Farm Inspection Reports
In 2012, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to compel the Food and Drug Administration to produce Establishment Inspection Reports of several factory egg farms in Texas without censoring important…
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Enforcing Legislation That Protects Wildlife Near the Mexican Border
In January 2017, the federal government announced that it would replace the San Diego border wall with a staggering 30-foot wall — potentially made of impermeable concrete — as well as building multiple sections of new…
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Challenging Hormel’s Deceptive Advertising Practices: Natural Choice®
In 2016, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against Hormel Foods alleging the company is misleading consumers through the advertising of its Natural Choice® brand of lunch meats and bacon. The lawsuit was filed…