Summary
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.
Case Timeline
- Sept. 17, 2024: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws censoring political speech and forcing large online platforms to help him do so.
- Sept. 30, 2024: ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit challenging the laws on behalf of The Babylon Bee and Kelly Chang Rickert.
- Oct. 1, 2024: ADF attorneys filed a motion for preliminary injunction with a federal district court, asking the court to immediately halt enforcement of AB 2839.
- Oct. 22, 2024: After another district court ruled that AB 2839 likely violates the First Amendment, California officials agreed they cannot enforce the law against ADF’s clients.
- Aug. 29, 2025: A federal court ruled that both AB 2839 and AB 2655 are unconstitutional.
