Browsing Tag First Amendment

A new law prohibits the creation and distribution of “crush videos” depicting the torturing and killing of small animals.

The House has voted to ban the sale and distribution of “crush videos” that depict animal torture.

Today the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly to ban so-called “crush videos” that depict the torture of small animals.

This morning the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a law that would have made it a crime to sell videos and other depictions of animal cruelty, including dog fights.

While 2009 wasn’t the Year of the Dog (it was actually the Year of the Rat), many stories about our four-legged furiends shared the spotlight, such as the successful rehabilitation of Michael Vick’s dogs; Pet Airways, the first airline for dogs and cats; “First Dog” Bo Obama, and more. Based on our readers’ visits to the [...]

In a case dividing animal rights proponents and free speech advocates, the Supreme Court is about to decide whether the marketing of videos and images depicting cruelty to animals is protected under the First Amendment. The case involves Robert Stevens, a Virginia Pit Bull breeder and author, who in 2004 was the first to be indicted [...]