WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A skeptical U.S. Supreme Court heard argument Tuesday on the constitutionality of a federal law that bans videos or other depictions of animal cruelty.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court this fall will decide whether free speech rights protect video depictions of animal cruelty, experts say.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving dogfighting videos has divided animal-rights groups and free-speech advocates, authorities said.
WASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether the First Amendment allows the federal government to ban the sale of depictions of animal cruelty.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- A crackdown on animal cruelty, including dogfighting and cockfighting, in the Los Angeles area is netting more prosecutions, animal protection officials say.
PHOENIX, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Rapper DMX pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Phoenix court to one count each of animal cruelty, theft, marijuana possession and possession of a narcotic.
WINONA, Minn., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A pet potbellied pig at the center of an animal cruelty case in Winona, Minn., has died of unknown causes, the animal's owner said.
NEW YORK, July 9 (UPI) -- A New York beautician has been charged with numerous counts of animal cruelty after 19 cocker spaniels and 200 pounds of their feces was found in his home.
LOOMIS, Calif., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Ron Artest, the Sacramento Kings star forward, was reported under criminal investigation on suspicion of animal cruelty Thursday.
