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Animal Legal Defense Fund Ranks States on Animal Protection

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The ALDF has released a report on how different states' animal protection laws stack up. Among the best: California, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon. Tags: animal law.

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Possible New Sonar Rules to Protect Marine Life

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If approved, those measures would be in effect from 2010 to 2015 for the Navy's training area in the Pacific Ocean off the Washington, Oregon and Northern California coasts. Tags: seattle navy marine life whales pacific northwest. On the negative side.

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Update on National Meat Association vs. Brown

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Brown, a case in which the meat industry is attempting to invalidate a California law designed to reduce animal suffering and protect public safety. The industry sued California, arguing that Section 599f is preempted by the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

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National Security or Whale Protection? Supreme Court Says Whales Lose

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said Wednesday at a Supreme Court argument over the Navy’s use of sonar in training exercises off the coast of Southern California. Tags: us supreme court whale sonar military. Roberts Jr. Now, I think that’s a pretty clear balance,” Chief Justice Roberts said.

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Farm Animal Welfare Fight Heats Up in Ohio

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The Humane Society and other groups oppose it as a power grab by big agriculture to prevent another Proposition 2 (the initiative passed last year in California to improve standards for farm animal care.) If it passes, it will encourage other states' ag industries to go on the offensive to protect their "raw materials.".

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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They are pioneering legislation in California to make public animal abuse registries. Please take time to read it, and if you are in California, get in touch with your representative and encourage them to support this if you believe it’s a good thing. Tags: news. I recently got an email from the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

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White-faced Ibis at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

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