Investigation
Police Bodycams Reveal Pattern of Deference to Meat Industry
State troopers cited concerns about animal rights activists as justification for blocking journalists from livestock crash sites.
Legal Action•12 min read
Legal Action
Investigation
Recent Graduates Were Told They Were Coming to the U.S. for Cultural Exchange. They Ended Up Trapped in a Factory Farm.
A lawsuit alleges that three Guatemalan citizens, who came to the U.S. on J-1 visas, worked dangerous jobs under false pretenses.
Legal Action•10 min read
Feature
An Animal Rights Activist Rescued Four Sick Chickens From a Slaughterhouse. Now She’s Facing Five Years in Prison.
How ‘open rescue’ prosecutions reveal larger systemic issues.
Legal Action•13 min read
Reported
13 Groups Sued EPA Demanding Stricter CAFO Regulation — the Court Struck Them Down
The Ninth Circuit backed EPA’s response to polluted water: 'study further' and form a subcommittee.
Legal Action•8 min read
Solutions
How Food Justice is Made: Stories and Solutions
Four communities found solutions for the slaughterhouses in their neighborhoods.
Legal Action•1 min read
Feature
The Loss of Chevron Could Also Be a Major Loss for Animals
A new Supreme Court ruling effectively guts the regulatory power of federal agencies.
Legal Action•6 min read
Solutions
Are Lawsuits Against Big Meat the Next Path to Climate Justice?
Cities and climate activists seek accountability for meat and dairy in the court system.
Legal Action•4 min read
Feature
New Supreme Court Case Threatens Legal Protections for Animals
Ending the Chevron doctrine could be devastating for farm animals and wildlife.
Legal Action•7 min read
News
Animal Rights Activist Wayne Hsiung Found Guilty in Open Rescue Case
After eight weeks, jurors found Wayne Hsiung guilty of one felony and two misdemeanor charges.
Legal Action•4 min read
News
A New Hub for Suing Factory Farms Launches
Fighting industrial meat and dairy conglomerates requires cooperation and a belief in the possibility of food justice.
Legal Action•3 min read
Reported
A New Open Rescue Trial Is Now Underway. Here’s the Latest.
Defendants face jail time for removing 70 birds from factory farms and providing them with medical care.
Legal Action•5 min read
News
Tofurky Sues Texas Over Latest Plant-Based Labeling Law
The Texas law could force plant-based companies to spend millions in redesign expenses and still end up afoul of the vague requirements.
Legal Action•4 min read
Reported
LA Teen Sues School District — And the USDA — To Promote Nondairy Milk
A growing number of students are fighting back against the government's milk mandate.
Legal Action•8 min read
News
Supreme Court Upholds Prop 12
In a 5-4 majority opinion, the Court upheld the rights of California voters to require pork sold in the state meet animal welfare requirements.
Legal Action•8 min read
Feature
Two Recent Court Cases Shift the Future of the Animal Rights Movement
The Smithfield and Excelsior trials ended with very different decisions that could impact the future of the movement.
Legal Action•5 min read
Perspective
Happy the Elephant’s Case Offers Hope for Animal Rights
While Happy remains behind bars, the elephant's legal team says the case represents a paradigm shift in the way humans grant legal rights to animals.
Legal Action•6 min read
Feature
Six Animal Rights Activists Were Arrested in Ontario. What Happened?
The arrests came just hours before a planned demonstration, organized by global animal rights group Meat The Victims, was supposed to take place at a turkey breeding facility in Ontario.
Legal Action•9 min read
Perspective
Undercover Investigators and Whistleblowers Tell Their Stories
A group of seasoned investigators, whistleblowers, and legal experts discuss the role of undercover investigations in empowering individuals and legislators to make a change.
Legal Action•1 min read
Perspective
Why Are Black Protestors Being Accused of Abusing Animals?
On social media, people are using photos of animal abuse to delegitimize Black Lives Matter protests. But the credibility of these claims is questionable at best.
Legal Action•5 min read
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