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Lawsuit Filed Over Police Shooting of Blind, Deaf Dog in Missouri
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Lawsuit Filed Over Police Shooting of Blind, Deaf Dog in Missouri
The complaint argues the lethal force used violates the 4th Amendment and seeks compensation for the plaintiff.May 29, 2024 Press Release -
Lawsuit Filed Demanding USDA Produce Documents Related to the Environmental Review of Publicly Funded Factory Farms
Despite repeated FOIAs, the USDA has failed to post the documents in violation of the law.May 22, 2024 News -
Animal Law Symposium 2024: State Confinement Laws and the Future of Farmed Animal Policy
All sessions are now available on demand!April 16, 2024 Article -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Grant Supported Washington Attorney General’s Enforcement of Animal Cruelty Law
The judge sentenced a Snohomish County resident for killing then displaying neighborhood wildlife and shooting a kitten in the eye.April 18, 2024 News
“ Animal cruelty does not occur in a vacuum, and the failure to fully examine its origins would likely lead to future criminal acts and the continued cycle of abuse and violence.”
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Cases
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Challenging the Treatment of Captive Animals at Olympic Game Farm
Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Olympic Game Farm
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Defending California’s Proposition 12 Against Iowa Industry Group’s Challenge
Iowa Pork Producers Association v. Bonta
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Challenging the USDA’s Secret Policy on Laboratory Inspections
Rise for Animals v. USDA
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