
Litigation – List of Cases
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.

Challenging the Treatment of Animals at Special Memories Zoo

“Puppy Laundering” Scheme Violates California Law
Lawsuit to Protect the Endangered Species Act

Defending California’s Proposition 12 Against Iowa Industry Group’s Challenge

Challenging the USDA’s Secret Policy on Laboratory Inspections

Challenging Cricket Hollow Zoo’s Treatment of Animals (2018)

Challenging a California Puppy Mill for Violating State and Local Laws

Challenging Kansas’s Ag-Gag Law
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