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Opposing USDA’s Dangerous Plan to Increase Slaughterhouse Line Speeds
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed comments with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the agency not to adopt unlawful proposed rules that would allow for an increase in line speeds at slaughterhouses to kill turkeys, chickens, and pigs. -
Urging the USDA to Investigate Sharkarosa Zoo and Revoke its License
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to compel the agencies to confiscate two white lion sisters who are protected under federal law and display symptoms of a severe medical condition from a Texas facility called Sharkarosa Zoo. -
Urging DOJ to Eliminate Unnecessary and Burdensome Labeling Laws
Submitted comments on September 15, 2025, in response to DOJ’s request for information about state-level labeling laws -
Challenging the USDA to Provide FOIA Documents Related to the Beef Checkoff Program
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its agency, the Agricultural Marketing Service, under the Freedom of Information Act, to compel the disclosure of records concerning AMS' oversight of the Beef Checkoff program. -
Urging FWS Not to Rescind Regulatory Definition of ‘Harm’ Under the Endangered Species Act
ALDF submitted comments to the FWS and NMFS urging the agencies not to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the ESA in the agencies’ proposed rule. -
Seeking Warrant to Investigate Jennie-O for Animal Cruelty in Violation of the Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and Animal Partisan filed an application to the Eighth Judicial District Court in Meeker County, Minnesota, to obtain a court-issued search warrant and order a law enforcement investigation into Jennie-O Turkey Farms. -
Challenging USDA for Approving Deceptive Chicken and Turkey Product Labeling
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service to challenge its pattern and practice of approving chicken and turkey products without reviewing the imagery on the labels to ensure that it is not misleading to consumers. -
Urging Iowa Attorney General to Investigate Midwest Puppy Mill Broker for Violating Court Agreement
The Animal Legal Defense Fund submitted a complaint letter urging Iowa’s attorney general to investigate violations of a settlement agreement between the state of Iowa and JAKS Puppies, a notorious Iowa puppy mill broker owned by Jolyn Noethe and Kimberly Dolphin. -
Urging the FDA to Require Labels for Animal-Derived Products
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, as part of a coalition representing a wide range of interests, submitted a petition for rulemaking urging the FDA to require products that contain animal-derived ingredients to be labeled with a disclaimer stating as such, identifying the species in the statement. -
Challenging Tyson Foods Over Deceptive ‘Net-zero’ and ‘Climate-smart’ Beef Claims
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), filed a lawsuit against Tyson Foods, Inc., the second largest meat company in the U.S. and the world, accusing the company of making false or misleading marketing claims targeting D.C. consumers concerned about climate change.
