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The Animal Law Podcast

The Animal Law Podcast

By: Mariann Sullivan Law Professor Pundit Vegan
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 Join animal law professor and longtime activist Mariann Sullivan as she explores groundbreaking legal cases shaping the future of animal protection. Each episode features in-depth discussions with leading attorneys, scholars, and advocates about critical developments in animal law—focusing on significant court decisions and their enforcement. Whether you’re a legal professional, animal advocate, or concerned citizen, discover how case law is evolving to recognize and protect animals. From landmark litigation to emerging legal theories, the Animal Law Podcast makes complex legal issues accessible while examining their impact on animals and society.© 2024 Our Hen House. All Rights Reserved. Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • The Case of the Overlooked Law: Challenging Animal Confinement Through Forgotten Legislation

    The Case of the Overlooked Law: Challenging Animal Confinement Through Forgotten Legislation
    Oct 31 2025
    Attorneys Will Lowrey (Animal Partisan) and Jessica Blome (Greenfire Law) join Mariann to discuss their battle to use California’s century-old animal protection laws to help dairy calves confined in tiny hutches. Despite having clear evidence that a dairy farm was violating Penal Code Section 597t by denying calves adequate exercise, they encountered a frustrating maze of procedural obstacles that prevented them…
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    49 mins
  • The Case of Banning the Truth in a Public Park | First Amendment, Animal Agriculture & Free Speech

    The Case of Banning the Truth in a Public Park | First Amendment, Animal Agriculture & Free Speech
    Sep 26 2025
    In this thought-provoking episode of the Animal Law Podcast, we dive into a First Amendment case that cuts straight to the heart of animal advocacy: can the government prevent activists from showing the public what actually happens to animals in industrial agriculture? Mariann speaks with Sara Berinhout of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) and John Greil of the University…
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Animal Law Breakthrough: Court Recognizes Dogs as Family Members with Christopher Berry

    Animal Law Breakthrough: Court Recognizes Dogs as Family Members with Christopher Berry
    Aug 29 2025
    This episode of the Animal Law Podcast features Christopher Berry, Executive Director of the Nonhuman Rights Project, discussing a groundbreaking court case that recognizes companion animals as family members in certain legal contexts. Mariann and Christopher explore how this New York decision challenges decades of precedent that treated beloved pets as mere property rather than family, potentially opening new doors for…
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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