Investigative Reporter Nick Shirley Sues California

Sarah Wagner : Sep 8, 2026
American Faith

[AmericanFaith.com] 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. America First Legal filed the lawsuit in partnership with John W. Howard of JW Howard Attorneys. It argues that the law violates the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, and Article I, Section 10 of the US Constitution. ... "He contends that the law imposes content-based and viewpoint discriminatory restrictions on speech and is unconstitutionally overbroad and vague, and constitutes an ex post facto law, in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution," the filing adds. "Mr. Shirley... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Screengrab image: via X-Nick Shirley)