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August 25, 2021 In News

The Pig Site: Appeals court finds Kansas ag-gag law unconstitutional

Coalition of animal welfare and worker safety groups welcome the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that strikes down Kansas's "ag-gag" law on free speech grounds....

August 17, 2021 In News

South Dakota Public Broadcasting: “Ag-Gag” Laws Set Precedent For 8th Circuit

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued opinions on two “Ag-Gag” laws, one out of Arkansas and the other from Iowa. Ag-gag laws attempt to keep whistleblowers and animal activists from having access to the...

August 10, 2021 In News

Reuters: 8th Circuit revives challenge to Arkansas ag-gag law

A divided federal appeals court on Monday reinstated a First Amendment challenge by several advocacy organizations against Arkansas’ 2017 “ag-gag” law, which authorizes farms and other businesses to sue for as much as $5,000 per...

August 9, 2021 In News

Law360: 8th Circ. Revives Challenge To Arkansas ‘Ag Gag’ Law

The Eighth Circuit on Monday revived animal rights organizations' and a green group's lawsuit that seeks to overturn a state law that punishes whistleblowers at industrial agricultural facilities....

August 9, 2021 In News

Associated Press: Appeals court revives challenge to Arkansas ‘ag-gag’ lawsuit

A federal appeals court revived a legal challenge Monday to an Arkansas law that farm organizations have used to shield themselves from undercover investigations by animal rights groups....

July 28, 2021 In News

Law360: 9th Circ. OKs USDA Win In Clash Over Ads To Eat More Beef

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's summary judgment win against independent ranchers challenging assessments on cattle sales that fund industry groups' pro-beef consumption advertisements, holding in a published opinion Tuesday the advertisements...

July 9, 2021 In News

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The Pig Site: Appeals court finds Kansas ag-gag law unconstitutional

South Dakota Public Broadcasting: “Ag-Gag” Laws Set Precedent For 8th Circuit

Reuters: 8th Circuit revives challenge to Arkansas ag-gag law

Law360: 8th Circ. Revives Challenge To Arkansas ‘Ag Gag’ Law

Associated Press: Appeals court revives challenge to Arkansas ‘ag-gag’ lawsuit

Law360: 9th Circ. OKs USDA Win In Clash Over Ads To Eat More Beef

Law360: Tenn. Judge Blocks Biden’s Race-Based Loan Relief Program

Advocate Capital: Public Justice Files a Lawsuit Against Smithfield Foods

New York Times: Judge Blocks $4 Billion U.S. Debt Relief Program for Minority Farmers

Law360: Biden Admin.’s Race-Based Farm Debt Relief Program Halted