Ag-Gag

November 1, 2018

Published by Chip Gibbons at November 1, 2018

Yet Another Ag-Gag Law Struck Down. This Time in Wyoming.

Attempts to insulate the agricultural industry from public scrutiny by using “ag-gag” laws suffered another major blow. On October 29, 2018, a federal judge ruled found that Wyoming's ag-gag laws were unconstitutional. Ag-gag laws in other states have suffered similar fates.

February 21, 2018

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Published by Sue Udry at February 21, 2018

Toxic Brew: State Politicians, Gas & Oil Lobbyists, and ALEC Join Forces Against Environmental Protesters

UPDATED 1/17/2019 Politicians in some states are none too pleased with the environmental movement, particularly with protests against pipelines and fracking. Aided and abetted by extractive industry lobbyists and the powerful and secretive American Legislative Exchange Council, they have been

January 8, 2018

Published by Defending Rights & Dissent at January 8, 2018

Victory for Journalists, Whistleblowers, and Activists As Key Provisions of Ag-Gag Law Found to Be Unconstitutional

In a victory for journalists, whistleblowers, and activists, on January 4, 2018 the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down key provisions of Idaho's ag-gag as unconstitutional. Defending Rights & Dissent has long asserted ag-gag laws are unconstitutional.