August 22, 2026
Victory for Free Speech and Press
Timothy Birdnow
The U.S. D.C. Circuit just declared undercover journalism is protected speech under the First Amendment.
The appellate court found in favor of James O'Keefe and Project Veritas over an undercover sting operation that they were sued for and which a lower court awarded damages to the stung party.
James O'Keefe@JamesOKeefeIII·FollowDemocracy Partners vs. O’Keefe - VERDICT OVERTURNED
VICTORY IN D.C. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, PANEL RULES 2-1
Appeal Court Rules Undercover Journalism Protected as 1st Amendment Activity setting precedent for all undercover journalism.
Democratic-appointed appellate Judge
This is interesting as the state of California just passed it's Stop Nick Shirley Act, which outlawed this very kind of journalism.
No doubt this ruling will be appealed and may make it to the Supreme Court. If the Court rules with any logic at all this will put an end to the California law, not right away but after a while. I have little doubt Mr. Shirley and others are filing lawsuits against the Golden Shower State for this.
For a political movement that claims to believe in democracy they sure do hate free speech, don't they. And they hate being exposed.
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