Ridglan sued us. They lost.
Ridglan Farms has filed two lawsuits related to our efforts. First, they sued the Judge who was handling the Special Prosecutor case. Then they sued us directly. They lost both lawsuits.
A textbook attempt to silence advocacy.
On April 4, 2025, Ridglan Farms filed a lawsuit against Dane4Dogs, co-founder Rebekah Robinson, co-founder Jamie Hagenow, and former Ridglan Farms employee Scott Gilbertson, alleging “tortious interference with contractual relationships and willful and malicious injury to business.”
On June 18, 2025, we filed our response, a Motion to Dismiss. This lawsuit is a textbook attempt to silence constitutionally protected advocacy through costly litigation. Ridglan Farms is suing us for organizing protests, speaking out, and petitioning authorities regarding Ridglan's treatment of animals. We are being targeted for what the Supreme Court has called core First Amendment activities.
Ten months. Eight filings. One verdict.
- April 4, 2025
Ridglan filed suit
Against Dane4Dogs, co-founders Rebekah Robinson and Jamie Hagenow, and former Ridglan employee Scott Gilbertson.
- June 18, 2025
We filed our Motion to Dismiss
Asserting the suit targets constitutionally protected advocacy.
- August 1, 2025
Ridglan filed a response to our Motion to Dismiss
- August 19, 2025
Notice of dismissal for Scott Gilbertson
After being unable to serve him with the lawsuit. The judge dismissed Scott from the case on August 20.
- August 22, 2025
We filed a reply to Ridglan's response to our Motion to Dismiss
- October 9, 2025
Judge Frost heard oral arguments
Relating to the Motion to Dismiss.
- January 20, 2026
Dismissed with prejudice
Judge Frost dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning that Ridglan cannot refile the same claim.
Defending free speech isn't free.
We won — but defending against a SLAPP suit takes legal hours, expert support, and grassroots fundraising.