If the Supreme Court rules to uphold the conviction of Stevens, the law will be reinstated and animals will once again be protected from people who make money from their suffering.

It seems like it should be an easy decision for the Supreme Court, but since the concept of free speech has come into question everyone from book publishers to movie producers, photographers, artists and journalists have gotten involved.

They have taken animal cruelty out of the equation and replaced it with their own interests that they believe will be damaged if Stevens loses. Even the ACLU has gotten involved.

The New York Times went as far as filing a “brief” in support of Stevens. They said, “The 1999 law imperils the media’s ability to report on issues related to animals.”

Media publications cite that they are concerned that hunting and fishing magazines will be censored and general reporting on animal issues will be limited.

"How you treat the least among you, is how you shall be judged"

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
- Mahatma Gandhi