Utah’s ‘ag-gag’ law is second to be found unconstitutional
Story Date: 7/10/2017

 

Source: Dan Flynn, FOOD SAFETY NEWS, 7/8/17


Utah’s law criminalizing “both lying to get into an agricultural operation and filming once inside” violates the First Amendment and has been declared unconstitutional by Federal Judge Robert J. Shelby. The ruling announced late Friday by the U.S. District Court for Utah resolves the first lawsuit in the nation to challenge a state’s so-called ag-gag...

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