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 -
Bailey Frank
David Reuben Litigation Fellow -
Caitlin Foley
Senior Staff Attorney -
Christine Ball-Blakely
Senior Staff Attorney -
Cristina Kladis
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Daniel Waltz
Managing Attorney -
Emily Stewart
Litigation Fellow -
Emma McCapes
Litigation Coordinator -
Larissa Liebmann
Senior Staff Attorney -
Michael Swistara
Litigation Fellow -
Sam Fox Krauss
Litigation Fellow -
Sarah Rogers
Staff Attorney
Related News
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Tentative Settlement Reached in Texas Endangered Species Act Lawsuit
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and National Foundation for Rescued Animals, an animal exhibitor doing business as Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary, have tentatively reached a settlement, pending the dismissal of the Endangered Species Act lawsuit filed in March 2022.February 28, 2024 Press Release -
Episode 6: Crimes on Behalf of Animals
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Episode 5: Sentencing
Animal Amicus is the definitive podcast for those interested in landmark animal cases and how they’ve shaped the law. Join Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Nicole Pallotta and David Rosengard as they expertly examine the often-tenuous relationship between animals and the legal system — and what advocates are doing to secure more positive outcomes.December 6, 2023 Article