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July 21, 2024 Animal Law & Policy Program, Media Release Zoonotic Disease Threats Posed By Animal Industries Uncovered in Comprehensive New Report

Animal markets and other forms of animal industries pose serious risk of future pandemics and current regulation does not sufficiently protect public health against these threats, concludes a new 15 country study by Harvard Law School and New York University. The report documents the scope of these risks and calls for better regulation of animal industries to prevent disease outbreaks.

The fence erected by the Park Service somehow separates a fawn from its mother.

June 05, 2024 Animal Law & Policy Clinic, Media Release Animal Law & Policy Clinic Submits Public Comments Supporting Park Service’s Plan to Take Down Tule Elk Fence

November 19, 2024 Animal Law & Policy Program ALPP 2023-2024 Academic Year in Review

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Mar062025

Animal Law Week CAREERS IN ANIMAL LAW

Tené Johnson, Alysson Gambardella, Melissa Alpert, & Isabella Nilsson

Mar072025

Animal Law Week FULL DISCLOSURE: POULTRY FARMER SPEAKS OUT AMID POTENTIAL POLICY COLLAPSE AND EVOLVING THREATS TO AMERICAN FARMERS

Animal Law Week 2025

Join us for our annual Animal Law Week from March 3-7 with speakers every day during the lunch hour. Discussions will explore a diverse range of issues affecting wildlife, farmed animals, and environmental and public health.

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Our Report on Animal Markets & Zoonotic Disease in the U.S.

An analysis of 36 different animal industries, including fur-farming, the exotic pet trade, hunting and trapping, industrial animal agriculture, backyard chicken production, roadside zoos, and more, to assess the risks each poses of generating a large-scale disease outbreak.

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Our Report on the Eats Act

A 50-page analysis of the EATS Act that examines the potential unintended impacts of the bill, conducts a section-by-section legal analysis of the text, and raises questions about the constitutionality of the EATS Act itself. The report additionally provides a 100-page state-by-state index listing over 1,000 state laws and regulations that potentially could be challenged and invalidated if the EATS Act is adopted.

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