Nick Shirley sues California over law shielding information of immigration support workers
The lawsuit says AB 2624 chills investigative reporting and could trigger civil liability for publishing lawfully obtained information.
- On Friday, independent journalist Nick Shirley sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber over Assembly Bill 2624, known as the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," alleging the law violates his First Amendment rights.
- Governor Gavin Newsom signed the legislation last month, adding immigration support service providers to California's Safe at Home program, which allows confidential addresses in public records upon written demand.
- Shirley alleges the statute creates a "credible and objectively reasonable threat" of enforcement, with a written demand triggering potential $4,000 fines for publishing information targeting nonprofits like CHIRLA, which receives more than $80 million in state funding.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office stated it will respond in court, while supporters argue the legislation protects providers from threats; Bonta previously called fraud accusations "reckless and ridiculous."
- Scheduled to take effect October 1, 2027, the law remains the focus of Shirley's legal challenge as he seeks a permanent injunction to prevent enforcement, arguing the state violates his First and 14th Amendment rights.
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Nick Shirley Sues California - Charisma Magazine Online
Investigative journalist Nick Shirley has filed a lawsuit against California for its law targeting First Amendment protections. The law, named after Shirley, stands as an affront to “truthful reporting,” the complaint reads. “The law imposes civil liability for publishing, disclosing, or trading certain personal information concerning providers of immigration-related services even when that information is lawfully obtained […]
Nick Shirley Goes To Legal War With Gavin Newsom Over The "Stop Nick Shirley Act" - The American Tribune.com
Investigative journalist Nick Shirley has taken California to federal court over a new law critics have dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act.” The lawsuit argues that Assembly Bill 2624 threatens journalists with civil liability for publishing truthful, lawfully obtained information about individuals associated with organizations providing immigration-related services. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measure into [...]
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Nick Shirley Challenges California Immigration-Worker Privacy Law in Federal Court
Independent journalist Nick Shirley is asking a federal court to block portions of California’s newly enacted AB 2624, arguing that the immigration-services privacy law violates ... The post Nick Shirley Challenges California Immigration-Worker Privacy Law in Federal Court first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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Nick Shirley Sues California Over ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’
Sacramento, California — Independent journalist Nick Shirley is suing California officials over a new law expanding privacy protections for immigration support workers, arguing the measure could punish lawful investigative reporting. The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court against Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber, challenges Assembly Bill 2624. Critics have dubbed it the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” though that is n…
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