The suit alleges that the defendants mislead consumers with false advertising that its certification program is an "animal welfare" program, when in reality, the suit contends, the birds are kept in some rather deplorable conditions.Kinda reminiscent of the old ALDF v. [read post]

Moreover, the presenters on these topics showcased the whole spectrum of experience: from enthusiastic newcomer Yolanda Eisenstein, to Texas staple Don Feare, to one of the field's icons, ALDF founder Joyce Tischler.But the segment that moved me the most was the talk by AnimalsAsia General Counsel Tamara Bond on the bile farming of bears in China. [read post]

As the ALDF factsheet on Woodley notes, this action against was brought under a unique state law allowing private entities to sue animal abusers. [read post]

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion that begins:Plaintiffs, who include the Animal Legal Defense Fund ("ALDF"), the Animal Welfare Institute ("AWI"), and three individuals, challenge the United States Department of Agriculture's ("USDA") decision not to adopt a Draft Policy that would have provided guidance to zoos, research facilities, and other regulated entities in how to ensure the psychological well-being of nonhuman primates in… [read post]