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As part of its growing animal law and policy offerings, Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) launches a new Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic (FAAC) this fall. The only clinic of […]
On March 24, Professor Laura Fox (JD/MELP’13) and Jennifer Bass (JD’24) presented at GWU Law School’s Animals and the Anthropocene: A Legal Scholarship Symposium in Washington, DC. Law student Jennifer […]
In a momentous decision, the United States Supreme Court has upheld the Ninth Circuit’s dismissal of National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, a case that challenged California’s Proposition 12. This […]
Pictured: Olivia Alcorta, Katie Mae Cohen, June a coming 3 year old that was rescued from Virginia in December 2021, Betty a 3 year old quarter horse percheron cross […]
Laura Fox, Douglas M. Costle Chair in Environmental Law and Director of the Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic at VLGS, has published “The Intersectionality of Environmental Injustice, Other Societal Harms, and Farmed […]
Animal Partisan, a pioneering animal protection organization that utilizes innovative legal strategies to challenge the key industries involved in animal exploitation, just filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
The recent decision in Held v. Montana, is undoubtedly a monumental step in addressing the dire need for actionable climate change solutions. It not only highlights the state’s responsibility to […]
We’re thrilled to announce the publication of our inaugural Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic “Year in Review” report! This comprehensive document offers an inside look into the work we’ve done, the victories […]
Today, Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic (FAAC) submitted comments on behalf of their client, the Center for Biological Diversity, addressing the Council for Environmental Quality’s proposed […]
A heartfelt thank you to the Animal Law Podcast for featuring the Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic’s lawsuit: Animal Partisan v. FBI. This case is a vital stand for transparency, justice, […]