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The Babylon Bee v. Bonta

The Babylon Bee v. Bonta
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The Babylon Bee, a satire website, and a California attorney are suing the state of California after it passed two laws that censor online content, including political satire and parody. 

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Humor on Trial: Babylon Bee Challenges California Laws Censoring Political Satire
Humor on Trial: Babylon Bee Challenges California Laws Censoring Political Satire
Oct 4, 2024
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Introducing the ADF Center for Free Speech
Introducing the ADF Center for Free Speech
Dec 17, 2024
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Meeting the Moment: Opportunities for ADF in a Second Trump Administration
Meeting the Moment: Opportunities for ADF in a Second Trump Administration
Jan 17, 2025
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Rumble Joins The Babylon Bee in Challenging California’s Censorship
Rumble Joins The Babylon Bee in Challenging California’s Censorship
Dec 9, 2024
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Press Releases

Political memes set free: California agrees it cannot apply censorship law against Babylon Bee

October 22, 2024

Political memes set free: California agrees it cannot apply censorship law against Babylon Bee
ADF asks court to immediately halt enforcement of California law censoring political memes

October 2, 2024

ADF asks court to immediately halt enforcement of California law censoring political memes
Babylon Bee files suit against humorless California censorship laws

September 30, 2024

Babylon Bee files suit against humorless California censorship laws

Case Documents

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Title
Date
Trial Court
Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Against AB 2839
3/7/2025
Trial Court
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment Against AB 2655
3/7/2025
Trial Court
Stipulation re Kohls preliminary injunction
10/22/2024
Trial Court
Plaintiffs’ combined motion for reconsideration of stay order and brief in opposition to stay order, and in the alternative, motion to transfer venue
10/4/2024
Trial Court
Memorandum in support of plaintiffs' application for temporary restraining order, or alternative motion for expedited preliminary injunction
10/1/2024
Trial Court
Plaintiffs' application for temporary restraining order, or alternative motion for expedited preliminary injunction
10/1/2024
Trial Court
Verified complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief
9/30/2024

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