‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’: Investigative journalist sues Newsom’s California over free speech rights

Nick Shirley sues California over the controversial “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” launching a major First Amendment fight with Gavin Newsom’s administration. The investigative journalist argues AB 2624 could restrict his reporting on immigration-service organizations and claims the law violates his free speech rights. The lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber puts Nick Shirley, Gavin Newsom and the Stop Nick Shirley Act at the center of a growing free speech battle.