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Nick Shirley sues California over law critics call the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’
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— Sep 4, 2026
Citizen journalist Nick Shirley has filed a federal lawsuit challenging AB 2624, the Stop Nick Shirley Act, arguing the law restricting publishing personal information about immigration support providers violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments and aims to silence investigative reporting. Proponents say the Safe at Work Act protects providers from doxxing while opponents, led by Shirley and backed by America First Legal, argue it suppresses transparency; the bill was signed by Gov. Newsom and is slated to take effect in 2027.
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Elena Vasquez
Doxxing is a real problem, but the name of this bill alone shows exactly who lawmakers wanted to shut down.
‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’: Democrats Push To Criminalize Exposing Fraud, Republican Warns
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— Apr 15, 2026
A Democrat-proposed bill in California could see independent journalists face criminal charges for exposing fraud in the state, a Republican lawmaker is warning. Republican California state Assemblyman Carl DeMaio…
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