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Endangered Species Act: How It’s Helping Captive Animals 2019
In 2016, the Animal Legal Defense Fund became the first to successfully use the Endangered Species Act on behalf of captive animals held at Cricket Hollow Zoo in Iowa.February 25, 2019 Webinar -
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Almond Milk Labeling Lawsuit
In an unpublished opinion issued December 20, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a class action against Blue Diamond Growers. The lawsuit alleged that the company’s almond milk products were mislabeled under FDA law.February 25, 2019 Animal Law Update -
Virginia Court of Appeals Upholds Bestiality Law
On January 15, 2019, the Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of a man who was charged with violating the state’s bestiality law after videotaping encounters he had with a woman and her dog.February 22, 2019 Animal Law Update -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Victorious in Factory Farm Transparency Lawsuit against FDA
Judgment will expose abusive and unsanitary conditions at egg farmsJanuary 29, 2019 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Appeals Dismissal of Groundbreaking Lawsuit for Abused Horse
Animal Legal Defense Fund has appealed an Oregon state court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a horse named Justice against his abuser. Justice’s lawsuit seeks to recover the costs of his ongoing medical care, his pain and suffering caused by the abuse.January 22, 2019 Press Release -
Farmers Inn Roadside Zoo Sued for Mistreatment of Animals
Animal Legal Defense Fund alleges violations of the Endangered Species Act and state laws.January 15, 2019 Press Release -
Court Rules Iowa Ag-Gag Law Unconstitutional in Major Victory for Free Speech and Animal Protection
Undercover investigations at factory farms protected by First AmendmentJanuary 9, 2019 Press Release -
Foie Gras Banished from California Restaurants
The Animal Legal Defense Fund celebrates Supreme Court’s refusal to take up case challenging state ban on the cruel product.January 7, 2019 Press Release -
Challenging FSA’s Medium-sized CAFO Exemptions
On December 5, 2018, a coalition of organizations, including the Animal Legal Defense Fund, filed a lawsuit challenging a 2016 regulation issued by the Farm Service Agency that exempts medium-sized concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) from…
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Challenging Petland’s Business Practices (Racketeering Class Action)
In 2017, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a class action lawsuit against Petland, a national pet store chain, alleging Petland violated the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act and Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt…
