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ASPCA Commends Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Rick Scott for Introducing Goldie's Act to Enhance Protections for Dogs in Puppy Mills

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) commends U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for introducing Goldie's Act to address the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) abject failure at enforcing the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which has led to ongoing animal suffering in federally licensed facilities, including puppy mills.

Key Points: 
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for introducing Goldie's Act to address the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) abject failure at enforcing the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which has led to ongoing animal suffering in federally licensed facilities, including puppy mills.
  • "This essential measure gives the USDA the tools and resources needed to hold abusers accountable and to protect innocent animals," said Sen. Blumenthal.
  • Senator Rick Scott said, "Puppy mills are cruel and inhumane and I am proud to team up with Senator Blumenthal to introduce the Goldie's Act to crack down on these despicable operations.
  • To assist a broad range of animals, including those in puppy mills, the National Sheriffs' Association supports Goldie's Act."

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP Announces Court Rules in Favor of Victims of Online Puppy Trafficking

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP announces a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge recently handed down a Decision on a long running animal abuse trial.

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  • Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP announces a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge recently handed down a Decision on a long running animal abuse trial.
  • The case stems from online puppy trafficking by a California family that sold sick Goldendoodle puppies to unsuspecting families.
  • In some cases, the dogs had been dyed, so that their reddish brown color washed out in the bath, revealing a white puppy.
  • After a week-long bench trial, the Court issued an injunction against Defendants, preventing them from ever again advertising or selling dogs.

ASPCA Commends Federal Lawmakers for Introducing Goldie's Act to Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) commends U.S. Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Chris Smith (R-N.J.), and Zach Nunn (R-IA) for introducing Goldie's Act (H.R. 1788), a federal bill that will ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does its job to protect dogs in federally licensed, commercial dog breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills. This must-pass legislation is desperately needed to right the USDA's abject failure at enforcing the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which has led to untold animal suffering.

Key Points: 
  • 1788), a federal bill that will ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does its job to protect dogs in federally licensed, commercial dog breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills.
  • "Time and again, USDA has allowed bad actors in the animal breeding industry to avoid accountability for explicit violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
  • Goldie's Act would restore welfare to the Animal Welfare Act to fix USDA policies that have failed animals and allowed suffering for far too long.
  • For more information about the ASPCA or to join the ASPCA Advocacy Brigade, please visit www.aspca.org .

Animal Welfare Groups Commend Gov. Hochul for Signing Bill to End the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits in New York Pet Stores

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, animal welfare groups commended Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, groundbreaking legislation that will stop the flow of cruelly bred puppies to New York pet stores by ending the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Championed by Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), this legislation was overwhelmingly approved by large bipartisan majorities in both the Assembly and Senate earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • Kathy Hochul for signing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill , groundbreaking legislation that will stop the flow of cruelly bred puppies to New York pet stores by ending the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores across the state.
  • It is my hope this is a critical step to ending the scourge of puppy mills once and for all.
  • I thank Governor Hochul for signing our Puppy Mill Pipeline bill into law, my friend Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal and the indefatigable advocates who made this possible."
  • "It is an amazing end-of-the year gift to finally have the Puppy Mill Pipeline bill become law!

Senate approves the Big Cat Public Safety Act in monumental win for captive wildlife

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In a historic step toward safeguarding captive big cats nationwide, the U.S. Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA).

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In a historic step toward safeguarding captive big cats nationwide, the U.S. Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA).
  • Despite such claims, backyard big cat collections, inhumane cub handling exhibits, and "pet" tiger breeding do nothing to benefit these felines' wild counterparts.
  • Acknowledging this serious risk to communities and the leaders who are charged with protecting them, first responders and safety officials across the country supported the Big Cat Public Safety Act as it advanced through Congress.
  • "The Big Cat Public Safety Act will end the horrific exploitation of big cats and bolster public safety.

Katten Recognizes Attorneys for Outstanding Pro Bono Service

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Saturday, October 29, 2022
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CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that a dozen attorneys were honored at Katten Pro Bono Service Awards ceremonies at firm offices throughout the United States and in the London affiliate office during this month's National Celebration of Pro Bono, recognizing their outstanding pro bono services and consistent commitment to use their legal skills on behalf of those in need.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that a dozen attorneys were honored at Katten Pro Bono Service Awards ceremonies at firm offices throughout the United States and in the London affiliate office during this month's National Celebration of Pro Bono, recognizing their outstanding pro bono services and consistent commitment to use their legal skills on behalf of those in need.
  • We are proud of the transformative impact these attorneys have made in the lives of those less fortunate," said Jonathan K. Baum, Katten's director of pro bono services.
  • Nikita Yogeshwarun, associate, Litigation, Dallas, who worked with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, serves on the firm's Dallas office pro bono committee and helps run the Dallas office's summer pro bono program.
  • Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai.

Parquet Marketing LLC Joins the Pledge 1% Movement and Pledges to Donate Time & Revenue to the Community and Charity Partners

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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Parquet Marketing is proud to announce its commitment to donate a percentage of its time (in the form of pro-bono Salesforce Development Services) and revenue to its preferred charity partners.

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  • Parquet Marketing is proud to announce its commitment to donate a percentage of its time (in the form of pro-bono Salesforce Development Services) and revenue to its preferred charity partners.
  • As a business, Parquet Development recognizes there are many ways to give back to the community and those in need.
  • Parquet Development is proud to join the Pledge 1% community and encourages other companies to take the pledge and leverage their business as a force for good.
  • Parquet Development is always open to and looking for new charity partners to work alongside, but its preferred charity partners for revenue donations are the Legal Defense Fund and the Innocence Project.

Arkansas Court Blocks Unconstitutional Meat Label Censorship Law

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas found that the challenged provisions of the Arkansas law unconstitutionally limited Tofurkys commercial free speech rights.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas found that the challenged provisions of the Arkansas law unconstitutionally limited Tofurkys commercial free speech rights.
  • The law would have imposed fines of up to $1,000 for every plant-based and cultivated meat product meat derived from cultivating animal cells, rather than slaughtering animals marketed or packaged with a meat label.
  • Earlier this year, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana halted the enforcement of the label censorship law, ruling it unconstitutional after a First Amendment challenge from Tofurky.
  • Thankfully, the court in Arkansas has seen through this ruse, just like a recent Louisiana court judgment, on a comparable law.

Consumer Watchdog Urges California Supreme Court to Reaffirm "Organizational Standing" in Unfair Competition Cases

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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Consumer Watchdog filed its amicus brief on behalf of the plaintiff in the case, California Medical Association.

Key Points: 
  • Consumer Watchdog filed its amicus brief on behalf of the plaintiff in the case, California Medical Association.
  • In the upcoming case, the California Supreme Court will decide whether organizations acting on behalf of the public have "standing" to bring a lawsuit under the state Unfair Competition law the "UCL."
  • The California Medical Association appealed to the California Supreme Court to reverse the lower court's ruling.
  • Consumer Watchdog urged the California Supreme Court to adopt the reasoning of the ALDF court and to reject the Court of Appeal's illogical decision in the present case that ignores the plain language of the law.

New York Lawmakers Pass Groundbreaking Bill to End the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits in Pet Stores

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Saturday, June 4, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, animal welfare groups commended the New York State Legislature for passing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, groundbreaking legislation that will end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Championed by Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), this bill now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul. If signed into law, it would stop the flow of cruelly bred puppies into New York.

Key Points: 
  • They are not pets; their only value is to produce puppies who are shipped and sold to pet stores.
  • Banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores will deal the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline a near-mortal blow,"said Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan).
  • Over the years we have tried to regulate pet stores, but the industry continues to prioritize profits over the welfare of animals.
  • "With so many good animals in need of rescue, there is no need for abusive puppy mills to supply pet stores.