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Legally Brief: Behind Closed Doors, Beneath the Law
Farmed animals in the U.S. receive virtually no protection under federal law except for regulations of the way they are transported and slaughtered.June 6, 2016 Legally Brief -
War on Wildlife Services: Monterey County
In 2016, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit in state court challenging Monterey County, California’s contract renewal with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services — a controversial federal program whose main purpose is…
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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Calls on USDA to Hold Repeat Big Cat Exploiter Accountable
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is calling for a USDA investigation of the Barry Kirshner Wildlife Foundation, a notorious roadside zoo in California.June 2, 2016 Press Release -
Cost of Animal Cruelty Skyrockets: Animal Research Facility to Pay Unprecedented $3.5 Million Penalty Over Animal Welfare Violations
Biotech company at center of landmark animal protection case.May 23, 2016 Press Release -
Feds Slammed With Lawsuit For Issuing License to Miami Seaquarium’s New Owner
Exhibitor's license cannot be issued for facility violating animal welfare regulations, plaintiffs contend.May 18, 2016 Press Release -
American Humane Certified and Foster Farms: Profiting On Consumer Concern for Animal Welfare
Many consumers who eat meat and animal products strongly prefer to buy only humane products, but this term is not well-regulated.May 9, 2016 News -
Urging OSHA and USDA to investigate zookeeper death
On April 15, 2016, zookeeper Stacey Konwiser was attacked and killed by a tiger at the Palm Beach Zoo in West Palm Beach, Florida. Konwiser had been in a part of the enclosure where the tiger…
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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Calls on OSHA and USDA to Impose Maximum Penalties in Palm Beach Zookeeper’s Death
Death could have been prevented with appropriate safety measures.April 15, 2016 Press Release -
Legally Brief: Neuter the Puppy Mills
The Animal Legal Defense Fund's legal experts are working every day to ensure that our nations animal protection laws are enforced and when they’re not, we take action.April 5, 2016 Legally Brief -
Consumer Warning: Egg Production Regulations Fall Short
As Easter Approaches, the Animal Legal Defense Fund Informs Conscious Consumers about Egg Related LawsMarch 22, 2016 Press Release
