Some of DxE’s cases have been impacted by the courts not even allowing the defendants to describe animal welfare conditions (though not completely curtailed). Perhaps the somewhat more open reception to the facts of the matter in this particular case helped—at the very least, the industry attempted the clearly outrageous argument that confinement was actually good for the pigs.
Could also be something to do with the possible implications for abortion or, ironically, the Biden admin’s support.
Some of DxE’s cases have been impacted by the courts not even allowing the defendants to describe animal welfare conditions (though not completely curtailed). Perhaps the somewhat more open reception to the facts of the matter in this particular case helped—at the very least, the industry attempted the clearly outrageous argument that confinement was actually good for the pigs.
Could also be something to do with the possible implications for abortion or, ironically, the Biden admin’s support.