Litigation
Filing High Impact Lawsuits that Expand the Protections for Animals Under the Law
The Litigation Program files high-impact lawsuits against individuals and industries that exploit animals, including factory farms, puppy mills, research laboratories, and roadside zoos. We litigate cases in state and federal courts with the goal of stopping abusive practices and setting ground-breaking precedent that will establish justice for animals in the legal system. In addition to suing animal abusers, we often sue state and federal governments and agencies to invalidate laws and regulations that harm animals; and we intervene in litigation to defend animal protection laws when they are under siege from industries that abuse animals.
Featured Cases
Defending California’s Proposition 12 Against Iowa Industry Group’s Challenge
Justice the Horse Sues Abuser
Recent Victories
Challenging Kansas’s Ag-Gag Law
Challenging Cricket Hollow Zoo’s Treatment of Animals (2018)
Challenging Backyard Butchers in Florida
Challenging the Sale of Puppy Mill Dogs – Barkworks Class Action
Litigation Program Team
See bar admissions of our attorneys.
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Anthony Eliseuson
Litigation Program Director -
Amanda Howell
Managing Attorney -
Ariel Flint
Senior Staff Attorney -
Private: Bailey Frank
David Reuben Litigation Fellow -
Caitlin Foley
Senior Staff Attorney -
Christine Ball-Blakely
Senior Staff Attorney -
Cristina Kladis
Staff Attorney -
Daniel Waltz
Managing Attorney -
Emily Stewart
Litigation Fellow -
Emma McCapes
Litigation Coordinator -
Private: Larissa Liebmann
Senior Staff Attorney -
Michael Swistara
Staff Attorney -
Private: Sam Fox Krauss
Litigation Fellow -
Sarah Rogers
Staff Attorney
Related News
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FDA Should Require Labels for Animal-Derived Products, Petition Says
For religious, moral, food safety, and allergen concerns, consumers have a significant interest in the disclosure of animal-derived ingredientsOctober 2, 2024 News -
Court Allows Texas Label Censorship Lawsuit to Proceed
Tofurky and the Plant Based Foods Association will continue to challenge a Texas law imposing unclear and vague standards on plant-based meat producersSeptember 24, 2024 News -
Tyson Foods Sued Over Deceptive ‘Net-Zero’ and ‘Climate-Smart’ Beef Claims
Environmental group accuses Tyson of capitalizing on consumers’ interest in purchasing climate-friendly foods by falsely claiming it will be net-zero by 2050 and marketing its industrial beef products as “climate-smart”September 18, 2024 News