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Mama Bear allegedly uses misleading branding on Atlantic salmon cubes sourced by Australis Foods, an aquaculture operation accused of harming Chile’s sensitive marine environment.
Legal Action•6 min read
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The one thing glyphosate has in common with the screwworm outbreak, deforestation, climate change and bird flu.
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Landmark court rulings in Colombia and Bangladesh gave rivers a voice, but a new report says deep-seated issues are blocking transformational change.
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Solutions
A Texas law dictating special labeling requirements for plant-based foods and cultivated meats violates the First Amendment, a federal court finds.
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Solutions
As industrial agriculture expands in Brazil, India, Mexico and Zimbabwe, cases framed around pollution and health — plus working with agencies to enforce the law — succeed more than arguments…
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News
Two recent cases may deter unfounded climate claims for meat.
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News
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is seeking more than $100 million from poultry companies over water pollution from chicken farms.
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Feature
Michigan’s Supreme Court heard oral arguments challenging the decades-long precedent.
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An email from the Iowa assistant attorney general revealed plans to file the settlement with the court later in the day to avoid media scrutiny.
Industry•4 min read
Investigation
State troopers cited concerns about animal rights activists as justification for blocking journalists from livestock crash sites.
Legal Action•12 min read
Investigation
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
How ‘open rescue’ prosecutions reveal larger systemic issues.
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Reported
The Ninth Circuit backed EPA’s response to polluted water: 'study further' and form a subcommittee.
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Solutions
Four communities found solutions for the slaughterhouses in their neighborhoods.
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Feature
A new Supreme Court ruling effectively guts the regulatory power of federal agencies.
Legal Action•6 min read
Solutions
Cities and climate activists seek accountability for meat and dairy in the court system.
Legal Action•4 min read
Feature
Ending the Chevron doctrine could be devastating for farm animals and wildlife.
Legal Action•7 min read
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After eight weeks, jurors found Wayne Hsiung guilty of one felony and two misdemeanor charges.
Legal Action•4 min read
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Fighting industrial meat and dairy conglomerates requires cooperation and a belief in the possibility of food justice.
Legal Action•3 min read
Reported
Defendants face jail time for removing 70 birds from factory farms and providing them with medical care.
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News
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
A growing number of students are fighting back against the government's milk mandate.
Legal Action•8 min read
News
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
The Smithfield and Excelsior trials ended with very different decisions that could impact the future of the movement.
Legal Action•5 min read
Perspective
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
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
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
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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