Posted on 07/03/2023 3:22:12 PM PDT by CFW
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that a law banning the recording of persons who do not explicitly consent to their voices being captured is unconstitutional, as it violates the First Amendment.
James O’Keefe of O’Keefe Media Group (OMG) announced the decision online, noting that this follows his filing of a lawsuit in Portland, Oregon about three years ago. In PVA v. Schmidt, O’Keefe’s former journalistic organization argued that Oregon law violates the US Constitution, especially in regard to the rights of those engaging in undercover investigative journalism.
(Excerpt) Read more at thepostmillennial.com ...
So this should immediately affect California too.
Perhaps. The state will probably appeal for an en-banc hearing. If that is accepted, implementation might be delayed.
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