Legal Impact for Chickens

08/05/2026

“A reasonable person would not knowingly commit a criminal act and as such, the illegality of a product constitutes a material representation to a reasonable customer.” - Carey v. JAK’s Puppies, 21-cv-02095 (CD Cal Aug. 4, 2026)

This new federal puppylaundering ruling shows consumers want to buy things that COMPLY with pro-animal laws.

Thus, when a family brings home a puppy in California, the family expects the dog to be RESCUED, as CA law requires (NOT from a puppy mill).

Great work to FarmStand and Animal Legal Defense Fund!!!!

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08/03/2026

*ACTION ALERT* The FAA is considering whether food and agriculture facilities should be able to restrict drone flights over their property. This could shield factory farms and slaughterhouses from one of the few ways to document the mistreatment of animals. Act now: bit.ly/faa-comment

07/23/2026

New blog post:

Cruelty = Liability: The Legal Reasons Why Corporations Must Think Carefully About their Animals’ Welfare

Companies and executives are increasingly seeing that their treatment of animals matters for legal, reputational, and financial reasons.

07/07/2026

Wonderful news! In New Hampshire, law enforcement and humane societies can CONTINUE to rescue abused farmed animals. Thank you so much to Governor Kelly Ayotte for vetoing House Bill 1766!!!!! And good work to New Hampshire SPCA, Monadnock Humane Society, and all the other New Hampshire advocates who fought this bill. And thank you to everyone who rescues abused farmed animals in NH!

06/24/2026

“For that reason, producers would be well served to familiarize themselves with any similar laws in the states where they operate.” - WATTPoultry

The managing attorney for the organization says the company’s actions after 2024 investigation were not enough, and California’s Corporations Code gives it grounds to seek further discipline.

06/20/2026

"Chickens need good lawyers more than perhaps any group in America!" - Nicholas Kristof

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06/11/2026

LIC turns five today!!!!! 🎂

Thank you to our supporters for FIVE YEARS of fighting for animals!!!!!

Happy LIC Day!!!!!

PS Did you notice this photo has five little chicks?

06/05/2026

Woohooo!!! Congratulations and great work to Pro-Animal Future and all the other orgs and activists who worked hard to successfully BAN FOIE GRAS IN PORTLAND!!!!! Foie gras = cruel. This is an amazing win for ducks and geese!!!!!! 🦆

05/28/2026

Victory: A California trial court once again ruled for the animals! On May 27, 2026, the Humboldt County Superior Court denied the Alexandres’ motion to quash LIC’s subpoenas in LIC v. Alexandre.

The court’s ruling reiterated that California “statutes authorize an SPCA such as Legal Impact for Chickens . . . to ‘proffer’ a complaint for violations of state and local laws enacted for the protection of animals.”

“[T]he Court finds that the necessity for disclosure in light of the allegations of the complaint outweighs any confidentiality interests the agencies may have, in the interests of justice. The requested records, if they exist, relate directly to the allegations that Defendants violated California’s animal cruelty laws by underfeeding cattle, denying veterinary care, and selling abused cattle at auction.”

Learn about LIC's legal advocacy against cruelty at Alexandre Family Farm, promoting animal protection and justice through civil litigation.

05/27/2026

You may have heard the statistic that over 500,000 U.S. birds per year are boiled alive in scald tanks after being improperly slaughtered. This statistic stemmed from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

LIC now demands USDA renew collecting this information, so these birds' deaths will at least continue to be counted.

You may have heard the statistic that over 500,000 U.S. birds per year are boiled alive in scald tanks after being improperly slaughtered. This statistic stemmed from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), which publishes annual re...