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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project

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Empowering & defending animal advocates through activist defense, affirmative litigation, & training law students to join & transform the field of Animal Law. AALDP.com media inquiries: press@aaldp.com linktr.ee/aaldp

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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 9h
In a case that began with an anti-foie gras protester charged with 4 misdemeanors and an infraction, AALDP went to trial this week on reduced charges—3 disorderly conduct charges as infractions—and won 2 out of the 3.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We've filed pretrial motions on behalf the Ridglan rescuers, laying out the defense we plan to raise at trial: that the rescue was necessary to protect the dogs from extreme cruelty. Full press release, with a link to the motion, here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Do you read our newsletter? You should. September is out today. Link to subscribe here: mailchi.mp/72f145ca91f5...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This starts today!
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This presentation will explore defending political activists through the lens of open rescue trials. We will focus on the ongoing case of the rescue of Phoebe and Celia from Vera Goat Dairy, hearing from both an attorney and defendant in this case.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is Monday - don't miss it!
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
.@aaldp-du.bsky.social & the National Lawyers Guild--Seattle present, "Criminal Charges for Collective Action: A practical training for activists facing expanded theories of liability." September 14, 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. udenver.zoom.us/j/82593296259
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Sonoma County has dropped charges against @waynehhsiung for the two convictions the California Court of Appeals reversed on appeal. Just a single misdemeanor trespass conviction remains against Hsiung. Full press release here docs.google.com/document/d/1.... #RightToRescue
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Today, in our case representing DxE activists charged for rescuing goats from a Whole Foods goat milk supplier, the judge reduced ALL FELONIES to misdemeanors, ordered the DA to disclose info about a potential conflict of interest, & expressed openness to diversion for all defendants #RightToRescue
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
One of the country's top law firms, Jenner & Block, is suing animal rights activists over foie gras protests. Read all about it in a piece by our client in @commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/opinion/anim...
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A Top Law Firm Is Suing Animal Activists So That a Restaurant Can Keep Serving Foie Gras | Common Dreams
Force feeding is not kindness. It's a violence against living beings that must be stopped.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Hot off the press, our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/07ef2039b259...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Get a basic toolkit to effectively assert your rights while advocating for change. Interacting with law enforcement can be an inevitable part of campaigning. Our trainings provide an easy-to-remember & easy-to-use approach. udenver.zoom.us/j/85968927721
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“If you tell ppl to f*** off enough times, they’re gonna f*** off...that’s what the left has been doing to animal rights activists for decades.” Fantastic @newrepublic.com piece by Aaron Regunberg & Astra Taylor: "How MAGA Stole Animal Rights from the Left." newrepublic.com/article/2137...
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How MAGA Stole Animal Rights from the Left
And how we can steal it back.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Why is Jenner & Block, one of the country’s top law firms, suing animal rights activists? Its lawyers know protests are not harassment, they are protected by the 1st Amendment. But Jenner & Block has filed an *anti-stalking order* against activists protesting foie gras, pro bono.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Great @nytimes.com article by Madaleine Rubin about the latest round of charges against alleged Ridglan Farms dog rescuers www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/u...
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Dozens Face Felony Charges After Raid of Beagle Research Facility
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
A UW-Madison disciplinary process has found our client, student group Animal Advocacy, "not responsible" for soliciting violations of law for posting a flyer promoting “Save the Beagles” events at Ridglan Farms. Thanks to @thefireorg.bsky.social for speaking up! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Today, Ridglan Farms must relinquish its license to breed and sell dogs for experimentation. This victory is due to the combined efforts of so many. Here’s how it happened... A thread 1/
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Mariann Sullivan @marisul.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
What a privilege it was to hear first hand what is going on with the right to rescue in the courts. Loved this interview!
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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 26/06/2026
Fascinating conversation on @ourhenhouse.org with Wayne Hsiung, a true hero for the animals, and @aaldp-du.bsky.social attorneys Chris Carraway and Steffen Seitz.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
.@thefireorg.bsky.social wrote to @uwmadison.bsky.social in support of our client, student group Animal Advocacy, which is under disciplinary investigation for posting flyers advocating for #dogs at #RidglanFarms. FIRE warned UW Madison--it is bound by the 1st Amendment www.fire.org/research-lea...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Dane County District Attorney Will Charge 51 Additional Ridglan Farms Rescuers. Full press release: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Watch AALDP attorneys Chris Carraway & Steffen Seitz, along with AALDP client Wayne Hsiung, on the latest episode of Our Hen House, where they discuss the recent California Court of Appeals #openrescue victory: www.ourhenhouse.org/alp133/
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The lower appellate court got a lot right in Wayne Hsiung's appeal---but they got one thing wrong. San Francisco Chronicle piece by Professor Matthew Liebman of USF Law's Justice for Animals Program & @aaldp-du.bsky.social DU director, Professor Justin Marceau tinyurl.com/LiebmanMarceau
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He freed chickens from a Petaluma factory farm. California’s Supreme Court should exonerate him
OPINION: Activists who removed chickens from a farm believed they were protected by California’s “necessity defense,” which justifies breaking the law in order to prevent “significant...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This victory is due to the indefatigable efforts of so many. Make no mistake – the litigation, open rescues, protests, pressure on authorities, press coverage, and efforts of rescue organizations all contributed to this.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
It's official! Ridglan Farms is closing ENTIRELY. This includes not only its breeding facility, slated to close July 1 according to the agreement reached with the special prosecutor, but its entire business, including experimentation. www.newsday.com/news/nation/...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Our client, of SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness, demanded law enforcement stop #animalcruelty at "steer tailing" events. Officers refused to take her reports, then prosecutors charged her after advocates criticized authorities for failing to act. We're joined by the People's Law Office.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
In April, Wayne Hsiung won big when 2 of 3 convictions for his role in rescues at Sonoma County factory farms were overturned. Today, we asked the CA Supreme Court to reverse the remaining trespass,When authorities fail to act, activists have the #righttorescue drive.google.com/file/d/1LAkZ...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Bill Lueders @isthmusmadison.bsky.social has been one of the most, ahem, dogged reporters covering #RidglanFarms. From the earliest days of the effort to save the dogs, Bill was on the story. Check out his latest, “Did Ismael Ozanne drop the ball on Ridglan Farms?” isthmus.com/news/news/di...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Trial for 4 activists facing felonies & 31 years for allegedly participating in the March 2026 rescue of 22 dogs from Ridglan Farms has been scheduled for September 28, 2026. It is expected to last through October 9, 2026. Watch this space for updates.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We've filed a Motion to Dismiss felony ecoterrorism charges in the case of 2 women accused of releasing hundreds of mink from a PA fur farm. The statute unconstitutionally targets and punishes animal and environmental advocates based on their political beliefs drive.google.com/file/d/1ZYLf...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Officers flat out refused to take our client's reports of illegal "steer tailing" at rodeos, then prosecutors charged her after she and other advocates publicly criticized the sheriff and the state's attorney for failing to act. Tomorrow we're in court for a pretrial hearing.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Join AALDP attorney Chris Carraway at the @dxeverywheresf Meetup TOMORROW, May 23, 11 AM PT, to learn what the recent Court of Appeal ruling on the necessity defense means for animal rescue. At the Berkeley Animal Rights Center or at dxe.io/meetupzoom. Don't miss it!
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
We're in court this afternoon for arraignment in the case of 4 #animalrights activists arrested at the March 2026 #openrescue at Ridglan Farms. Stay tuned for an update later today! #righttorescue #dogs #animalcruelty #animalwelfare
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
It was wonderful to see so many AALDP clients last weekend at the Grassroots Animal Rights Summit in D.C. It is our absolute honor to represent you. Thank you for keeping up the fight. We've got your backs.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
This is today!
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
AALDP Staff Attorney Chris Carraway will be speaking this Friday, May 8, at the Animal Law Symposium, organized by @animallegaldefense.bsky.social, on the "Expert Witnesses in Animal Advocacy" panel. Listen in via Zoom at 9 AM PT // noon ET. Register here: bit.ly/4bQttYj
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
What can #openrescue do? Check out the latest episode of @Radiolab "What is a Pig Worth?" for a thoughtful look at the impact of these rescues and resulting trials: radiolab.org/podcast/what...
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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) @dxeofficial.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Thank you to @aaldp-du.bsky.social for litigating this historic appeal and arguing on behalf of the animals and Wayne in the California Court of Appeal this April.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
TMRW @AALDP_DU atty Chris Carraway is in court for a preliminary hearing in @waynehhsiung's case stemming from the 3/15 #openrescue at Ridglan Farms. If you are in or near Madison, please attend! 4/29, 3 PM, Dane County Courthouse, 215 Hamilton St., Courtroom 4D, Madison, WI.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
THANK YOU to all the amicus parties who filed in support of @waynehhsiung's appeal in Sonoma County, CA.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
This is today!
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Thank you to attorneys Matthew Liebman with USF Law's Justice for Animals Program & Mirais Holden for mooting our attorneys for oral argument in @waynehhsiung's appeal for his convictions in Sonoma County, CA. Argument is tomorrow 10 AM PT. Livestream here appellate.courts.ca.gov/district-cou...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
One week from today don't miss oral argument in Wayne Hsiung's appeal of his convictions for his role in Sonoma Cty, CA #factoryfarm protests. @AALDP_DU Director Justin Marceau will argue. 4/23 10:00 AM PT Livestream here: appellate.courts.ca.gov/district-cou... (live ~15 mins before argument)
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
AALDP's April newsletter is out! Not a subscriber yet? Sign up today: mailchi.mp/72f145ca91f5... Read the April edition here: mailchi.mp/8753b1235853... #animalrights #animalwelfare #animalcruelty #vegan #animallaw #animalrescue #righttorescue
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Great work by the People's Law Collective securing the dismissal of citations against animal advocates for chalking in front of the Food Lion Corporate Headquarters, part of a successful campaign to get Food Lion’s parent company to commit to ending extreme confinement of hens.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The Methane Majors: Climate and Animal Agriculture. Join the Animal Law Program for a lunchtime advocacy talk with Daina Bray! 4/8, 12-1 PM, DU Sturm College of Law, Room 155. Lunch provided. Register here: udenver.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Another fantastic story about the #RidglanFarms #dogs by @fox6now.bsky.social's Bryan Polcyn. #animalrights #animalwelfare #animalcruelty #righttorescue #openrescue #vegan
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
#Denver & #Boulder #Colorado Join us 3/16 at 6PM MT at DU Sturm College of Law for a conversation with @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social, author of Lab Dog, and John Ramer, executive director of Kindness Ranch. Dinner provided. Register: tinyurl.com/532bn4uv #dogs #DogsAreFamily #doglovers
Poster for an event titled "Lab Dog: An Evening with Melanie Kaplan and John Ramer." The poster features a picture of Melanie Kaplan's book, Lab Dog, and states the event will be at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, room 165, from 6-7pm MT on Monday, March 16.
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Animal Activist Legal Defense Project @aaldp-du.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
AALDP Director & DU Sturm College of Law Professor Justin Marceau & University of Toronto Law Professor Angela Fernandez have written in @vox.com about the fight to save the dogs who remain at Ridglan Farms. Read it here: vox.com/future-perfe...
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Joe Wills @drjoewills.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Really excellent article from Angela Fernandez and Justin Marceau about a new @aaldp-du.bsky.social and @nonhumanrights.bsky.social lawsuit to free dogs confined in horrendous (and likely illegal) conditions: www.vox.com/future-perfe...
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Can dogs be considered “persons” under the law ?
The very old law that might just save these beagles.
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