Nick Shirley Sues California to Block ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Over First Amendment Violations

SUMMARY Independent journalist Nick Shirley has sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber, asking a federal court to block the speech-related provisions of AB 2624 before they become operative. The complaint alleges that the law remains content- and viewpoint-discriminatory, overbroad and vague despite amendments adopted after a public backlash forced…