Fifth Circuit Upholds Free Speech Rights of Animal Activist on NIH Social Media Platform
By Rebecca Critser, Zachary Liebowitz and Shannon Dixon | October 31st 2024
“This recent DC Circuit decision highlights the complexity of balancing free speech with content moderation in the context of government sponsored animal testing.”
Meeting the Requirements of the AWA Workshop Recap
By Loza Taye | July 25th, 2024
“...AWIC hosted a workshop to promote successful research planning that meets the AWA requirements. Key takeaways from this event included the importance of early planning, cost considerations, effective search strategies, cultivating empathy, embracing progress, and enhancing proficiency in alternatives research.”
Animal Experimentation Regulations in Japan and Recommended Legal Education
By Kenta Minamitani | April 18th, 2024
“Enhancing the understanding and application of animal law, guided by ethical imperatives and sustainable scientific practices, can not only significantly enrich legal education in Japan, but also improve the circumstances regarding animal testing generally.”
Virtual Testimony Before the Maryland Legislature to Support Senate Bill 761
By Sherman McFarland | April 4th, 2024
[Senate Bill 761] represents a humane step forward for animals in Maryland—in particular, cats and dogs—and I hope that it becomes available for reconsideration soon.
Three State Bills/Laws That Don’t Go Far Enough To Reduce And Replace Animals Used In Testing (Part 2)
By Sherman McFarland | February 7th, 2024
The medical research exemptions in California’s law, Illinois’ law, and Massachusetts’ bill are so broad that these pieces of legislation have been rendered almost completely ineffective.