The fight was brought by The Babylon Bee satire publication and others against the state’s law that banned the distribution of “materially deceptive media” that can portray politicians in ways that risk harming “the reputation or electoral prospects of a candidate.” The court ruling said, “Upon review of the record in conjunction with the relevant legal authorities, the court finds that Act 191 discriminates based on content and speaker and, in doing so, restricts constitutionally protected political speech, making Act 191 presumptively invalid and subject to strict scrutiny.” The opinion continued, “The First Amendment, applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment, prohibits laws that abridge the freedom of speech.”
Author: Bob Unruh
Published at: 2026-01-31 20:42:03
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