Familias multiespecie: ¿Una nueva realidad?
Several states have made attempts to provide the animal production industry protection against unlawful interference by enacting so-called Ag-Gag laws. A wave of litigation is challenging these laws as unconstitutional,...more
The trend toward state-level legalization of cannabis has led to a surge in cannabis-derived products and a continually evolving market with many types of cannabis products for people as well as their pets. Analysts predict...more
As a veterinarian, if a pet-owner comes to you with questions or concerns about the safety of hemp or CBD infused pet products, are you prepared to navigate the conversation? Practicing veterinarians are subject to the...more
This case, based on an investigation by the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (“TBVME”) into Dr. Hines’ digital provision of veterinary medicine, without the required initiation of a...more
Much of a 2015 North Carolina law that was meant to stop activists from posing as farm workers in order to gain access to footage and information about conditions on farms has been deemed unconstitutional on Friday, June 12,...more
On April 24, 2019, we blogged about Iowa’s latest so-called “ag-gag” law, which is designed to prevent undercover investigations of farms. The statute makes it a criminal offense to use deception to gain access to a farm with...more
On several occasions, the latest being March 27, 2019, we blogged about the Iowa “ag gag” law, which made it a criminal offense for persons to use false representations to gain access to farms and ranches for the purpose of...more
We blogged on March 12, 2018, about the State of Iowa’s appeal of a District Court order finding that its so-called “ag-gag” statute violated the First Amendment. The statute made it a criminal offense to gain access to farm...more
On several occasions, most recently November 13, 2018, we blogged about the differing fates of so-called “ag-gag” laws, statutes designed to prevent animal rights activists from using subterfuges to gain access to farms and...more