Litigation
Filing High Impact Lawsuits that Expand the Protections for Animals Under the Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund goes to court for animals. From filing high-impact lawsuits to providing amicus curiae briefs, our litigation work is a primary tool in our work to advance the interests of animals. Our team of expert staff attorneys may bring suit themselves, or we may retain outside counsel to represent us. We may file either as a named plaintiff, or as the attorneys for other organizations or individuals. Our civil actions on behalf of animals often include filing amicus curiae briefs arguing the case for recognition of the bonds between humans and nonhuman animals, and filing formal complaints against government agencies charged with enforcing laws meant to protect animals.
Litigation Program Team
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Matthew Liebman
Director of Litigation -
Alene Anello
Litigation Fellow -
Amanda Howell
Staff Attorney -
Anthony Eliseuson
Senior Staff Attorney -
Chris Berry
Senior Staff Attorney -
Cristina Stella
Staff Attorney -
Daniel Lutz
Staff Attorney -
Kelsey Eberly
Staff Attorney -
Tyler Lobdell
Food Law Fellow
Related Cases
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Challenging the Sale of Wild Horses from Devil’s Garden, California
Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Vicki Christiansen
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Protecting Our Constitutional Right to Liberty
Animal Legal Defense Fund v. United States of America
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Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Washington Roadside Zoo
Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against Olympic Game Farm, a roadside drive-through zoo in Sequim, Washington, for maintaining animals in squalid conditions in violation of the Endangered Species Act and state animal protection laws.December 18, 2018 Press Release -
Factory Farm Exemptions from Key Environmental Law Challenged in Court
This week, a coalition of organizations, led by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, filed a lawsuit challenging a 2016 decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to exempt some factory farms from critical environmental laws.December 13, 2018 News -
Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments in Lawsuit Concerning USDA’s Secrecy on Animal Welfare Records
On Monday, Dec. 17, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco will hear oral arguments from the Animal Legal Defense Fund in the lawsuit against the USDA for removing tens of thousands of animal welfare records from the agency’s website.December 13, 2018 Press Release
