


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
Staff Attorney -
Caitlin Foley
Senior Staff Attorney -
Chris Berry
Managing Attorney -
Christine Ball-Blakely
Staff Attorney -
Cristina Kladis
Staff Attorney -
Daniel Waltz
Managing Attorney -
Emma McCapes
Litigation Coordinator -
Larissa Liebmann
Senior Staff Attorney
Related News
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Amicus Briefs Filed Urging Oregon Supreme Court to Hear Lawsuit on Behalf of Abused Horse
The amicus briefs from notable experts including Harvard University's Laurence H. Tribe filed in support of neglected horse’s lawsuit against his former abuserJanuary 9, 2023 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Petitions Oregon Supreme Court in Effort to Seek Justice for Abused Horse
Neglected horse sued former abuser for damages caused by animal crueltyDecember 5, 2022 Press Release -
Appeal Filed in Lawsuit Challenging University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Censorship of Controversial Primate Research on Its Social Media Accounts
Damning evidence presented during proceedings are the foundation of the appealDecember 2, 2022 Press Release