


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
Senior Staff Attorney -
Ariel Flint
Staff Attorney -
Caitlin Foley
Staff Attorney -
Chris Berry
Managing Attorney -
Christine Ball-Blakely
Staff Attorney -
Cristina Kladis
Litigation Fellow -
Cristina Stella
Managing Attorney -
Daniel Waltz
Managing Attorney -
Emma McCapes
Litigation Coordinator -
Isabel Callejo-Brighton
Litigation Fellow -
Larissa Liebmann
Senior Staff Attorney
Related News
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California Court of Appeals Affirms SPCAs Can Enforce State Animal Cruelty Laws
The California Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling by a lower court recognizing Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty (SPCA) organizations’ ability to file lawsuits against entities that violate existing animal protection laws.June 9, 2022 Press Release -
Evidence Shows University of Wisconsin-Madison Illegally Censors Critics of Animal Testing
Animal Legal Defense Fund files motion for summary judgement with damning evidence against the universityMay 19, 2022 Press Release -
Victory for Animals and Free Speech as U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Kansas Ag-Gag Law
The court denying review of the case cements the Animal Legal Defense Fund-led coalition victory in Kansas for animal protection, food safety, and worker safetyApril 26, 2022 Press Release