February 7, 2019
“Ag Gag” laws continue to be challenged and have been ruled unconstitutional in Iowa and Utah. Idaho’s “ag security law” was also challenged and struck down, but on appeal, two key aspects of the law …
January 10, 2019
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has declined to hear arguments against state laws setting production animal welfare standards. This was the expected outcome after the Department of Justice (DOJ) recommended the high …
December 13, 2018
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recommended the Supreme Court reject hearing a challenge to the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, better known as Proposition 2. The California law requires all eggs sold in …
November 8, 2018
On Tuesday, in one of the most highly-anticipated midterm elections, Democrats captured the U.S. House of Representatives, and the GOP expanded its majority in the U.S. Senate. With a Democratic majority in the House, Representative …
October 4, 2018
Last week, the House voted 361-61 to pass H.R. 6157. The $855.1 billion minibus includes funding for the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act. In addition, the legislation …
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