Idaho Judge Strikes Down 'Ag-Gag' Law, Raising Questions in Other States

"Idaho's so-called 'ag-gag' law, which outlawed undercover investigations of farming operations, is no more. A judge in the federal District Court for Idaho decided Monday that it was unconstitutional, citing First Amendment protections for free speech. But what about the handful of other states with similar laws on the books?"

Dan Charles reports for NPR August 4, 2015.

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"Judge Overturns Idaho's 'Ag Gag' Law in Victory for Animal Rights Campaigners" (Guardian)

"Federal Judge in Boise Strikes Down Idaho’s New ‘Ag-Gag’ Law" (Food Safety News)

"Anti-Whistleblower 'Ag-Gag' Law Ruled Unconstitutional" (TechDirt)

"Federal Judge Strikes Down Idaho’s ‘Ag-Gag’ Law" (Idaho Statesman)

"Winmill Rules So-Called “Ag-Gag” Unconstitutional" (Idaho Reports)

"Federal Judge Rules Idaho's 'Ag Gag' Law Unconstitutional" (AP)