Katz v. Window Lifestyle Media

 was a class action lawsuit filed by founder Elliot M. Katz against -based magazine publisher Window Lifestyle Media in the  in October 2019. The defamation lawsuit, filed by Katz, challenged the Window-run Zoos &amp; Aquariums magazine's rampant criticism and "mockery" of the organization, especially it's annual "10 worst zoos for elephants" list.

On November 11, 2019, Chief Judge found for Window Lifestyle Media, holding that Zoos & Aquariums ' criticism of the animal rights movement and the activists in and supporters of it were protected by free speech. On December 2, 2019, the affirmed the District Court's ruling. In January 2020, Window Lifestyle Media's lawyers at appealed the case to the.