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Maryland Becomes Second State to Ban Retail Sales of Animals Sourced from Puppy and Kitten Mills
On April 24, 2018, Governor Larry Hogan signed into law HB 1662, the “No More Puppy-Mill Pups Act of 2018,” making Maryland the second state to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats obtained from commercial breeding facilities.August 15, 2018 Animal Law Update -
Texas Tech Law School: Contests, Calendars, Protests and More
In September 2007, I received some startling news: an undergraduate student was making light of the Michael Vick situation by producing t-shirts of a Texas A&M dog being hung, with the words "Vick 'Em" above the image.April 1, 2009 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Massachusetts: Keep Animals Away from Abusers
An Act to Protect Animals From Convicted Animal Abusers (H.1703/S.1076) would prohibit a person convicted of certain animal cruelty crimes — including torture, mutilation, and dogfighting — from possessing, adopting, or fostering an animal for at least five years. -
Update on the Farm Bill
This week the Farm Bill was approved by the U.S. House and Senate. The bill includes important provisions that will protect animals, and most importantly, does not contain the King amendment.December 13, 2018 News -
2013 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship Winners
We are proud to present the 2013 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship Winners!May 27, 2014 Student Chapters -
Florida State University Student Chapters Celebrates National Justice for Animals Week
During National Justice for Animals Week, Florida State University College of Law Student Animal Legal Defense Fund wanted to show its law school community how animal law permeates and affects most traditional areas of the law.February 9, 2018 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Funding Justice: Cash in New York Crime Busts Goes to Fight Animal Cruelty
Animal victims of cruelty got a boost last week in Nassau County, New York when Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas pledged to use money from criminal cases to help protect animals.May 7, 2015 News -
Spain Poised to Recognize Animal Sentience Within Civil Code, Clarifying Animals Are Not “Things”
On April 18, 2021, the Spanish Parliament approved consideration of a bill that would amend the country’s Civil Code to recognize animals are “living beings endowed with sentience” rather than “things,” specifically “moveable property.”August 18, 2021 Animal Law Update -
The Pro Bono Legal Team Working on the Barkworks Lawsuit
Seven professionals from Skadden’s California offices compose the team working on the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s lawsuit against Barkworks.December 13, 2017 Pro Bono Spotlight -
Advocates Mark National Justice for Animals Week; Top Animal Defenders Honored
Annual event raising awareness about crimes against animals to be held February 20–26, 2022.February 20, 2022 Press Release
