On April 23, 2024, the Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus brief arguing that an Oregon law violates the First Amendment by prohibiting the recording of some conversations but not others—for example, allowing civilians to record on-duty police officers without informing them, but prohibiting such recording of politicians or other government officials. The brief, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, argues that because this law regulates recording (a form of speech) based on its content, it is subject to the greatest First Amendment scrutiny.
Project Veritas v. Schmidt was taken up by the United States Supreme Court, so on May 22, 2025, the Liberty Justice Center filed another amicus brief. The brief argues that the Ninth Circuit was wrong to hold that the ordinance is content neutral.
(Tampa Free Press)—The Liberty Justice Center (LJC) Thursday filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, urging it to strike down an Oregon law that restricts the recording of public officials. The brief, filed in the case of Project Veritas v. Schmidt, argues that Oregon’s statute violates the...
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