2023 Articles

Animal Protection Groups and Will County State’s Attorney Target Animal Cruelty at Illinois Rodeos By Conley Wouters October 2023 An overview of pending criminal and civil actions in Will and Boone counties related to animal cruelty at private rodeos.

Book Review: ‘Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing’s Golden Age’ by Fred M. Kray, Esq. By Jane McBride June 2023 A summary of the book Broken, The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing’s Golden Age.

Costly Critters: Municipal Liability Under the Endangered Species Act By Amy Lynn Lonergan February 2023 Municipal attorneys need to be aware of how a tiny animal or plant can blow a city budget, just as environmental attorneys need to be aware of how this liability issue can be leveraged to create safe habitats.

Illinois Animal Legislation Wrap-Up By Ledy VanKavage September 2023 Summaries of noteworthy animal rights bills signed into law by Governor Pritzker.

Legislative Analysis of S.2019/H.R. 4417: The ‘Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act’ October 2023 The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act would transform the current balance of regulatory authority between the states and federal government by eliminating virtually all state and local legislative powers to impose standards or conditions on the preharveset production of agricultural products entering their own borders.

Meet JD Supra and Prepare to Incorporate Its Benefits Into Your Practice By Angela Peters December 2023 JD Supra is a publishing platform with legal analysis and commentary that may be helpful in your practice.

Member Spotlight: Alicia Hill Ruiz, ISBA Animal Law Section Council Member and Newsletter Co-Editor By Lisa Velez December 2023 A spotlight on Alicia Ruiz, one of Animal Law Section Council's co-editors.

Member Spotlight: Lisa Velez, ISBA Animal Law Section Council Member and Newsletter Co-Editor By Alicia Ruiz December 2023 A spotlight on Lisa Velez, one of Animal Law Section Council's co-editors.

National Council of Insurance Legislators Passes Model Law Preventing Breed-Based Insurance Restrictions By Ledy VanKavage February 2023 In November, the National Council of Insurance Legislators passed a model law to protect dog owners from breed-based homeowners and renters insurance restrictions.

A Note From the Chair of ISBA Animal Law Section Council By Chelsea Kasten Neilson February 2023 A note from the chair.

Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang February 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds California’s Proposition 12 Preserving Landmark Protections for Pigs, Chickens, and Calves By Lisa Velez June 2023 The Supreme Court's decision in NPCC v. Ross upholds California's Proposition 12, a farm animal protection ballot measure that voters passed into law in 2018. Proposition 12 requires that calves raised for veal, mother pigs, and egg-laying hens be housed in systems that comply with specific standards for freedom of movement, cage-free design, and specified minimum floor space, including that they be provided at least enough space to stand up, turn around and extend their extremities.

USDA Animal Rules By Angela Peters September 2023 An overview of recent and proposed changes to USDA rules regarding animals, why they are necessary, and how they change the previous standards.