Supreme Court Upholds PETA's Win Against North Carolina's Ag-Gag Law
The Supreme Court has declined to hear North Carolina's appeal in a case involving an ag-gag law that aimed to prevent undercover employees from documenting workplace conditions. The decision upholds a legal victory for animal rights group PETA, which challenged the law on the grounds that it hindered their ability to conduct undercover investigations. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had previously ruled that the law could not be enforced against PETA when its undercover work was for newsgathering purposes. The law is similar to other ag-gag laws that have been struck down by courts across the country due to concerns over free speech.