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A former North Dakota lawmaker sues over a law criminalizing false political speech, arguing it violates the First Amendment.
Former North Dakota lawmaker Brandon Prichard has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s law that criminalizes false or misleading political speech, arguing it violates the First Amendment.
He claims the law has been used to silence conservative voices, citing an unverified cease-and-desist letter from a fellow lawmaker.
Legal experts say similar laws in other states have been struck down, including by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that criminalizing political lies—such as in the Stolen Valor Act—is unconstitutional.
Courts generally protect even false political speech, distinguishing it from actionable defamation.
The case is expected to follow established precedent, likely concluding that criminal penalties for political misinformation violate free speech protections.
Un ex legislador de Dakota del Norte demanda sobre una ley que penaliza el discurso político falso, argumentando que viola la Primera Enmienda.