The Persuasion Lab: Almost Every First-Generation State AI Law Has Failed. Here’s the Autopsy.

The Persuasion Lab wrote about our free speech victory in Kohls v. Bonta. Litigation began within minutes of signature — literally. Kohls, represented by the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute, filed in the Eastern District of California the same day; X Corp., The Babylon Bee, and Rumble followed, and the cases were consolidated as Kohls v. Bonta, No. 2:24-cv-02527-JAM-CKD (E.D. Cal.) [8][9]. The rulings were a rout for the state. Senior Judge John…

NonStop Local Billings: Conservative public interest firm joins AI free speech election lawsuit

NonStop Local Billings wrote about our free speech case, Accountability in State Government and Dan Bartel v. Austin Knudsen.

Daily Montanan: Conservative public interest firm joins AI free speech election lawsuit

Daily Montanan wrote about our free speech case, Accountability in State Government and Dan Bartel v. Austin Knudsen.

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July 22, 2026
Media Appearances / Press / Press Highlights

HLLI Sues Montana Over Restrictions on Political Speech Featuring AI-Generated Images

The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute, a public interest law firm, sued Montana officials on behalf of Accountability in State Government, a Montana independent political committee, and its founder, former state legislator Dan Bartel.

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July 21, 2026
Press Releases

The Buckeye Institute v. Internal Revenue Service, et al.

HLLI ifled an amicus brief in arguing that the IRS disclosure requirement for donors of nonprofits violates the First Amendment.

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November 26, 2025
Amicus Briefs

The Center Square: Appeals court sides with NY student in free speech case

The Center Square wrote about Leroy v. Livingston Manor School District, in which an appeals court ruled in favor of our client, affirming that public schools cannot punish students for off-campus speech, even if the speech is controversial.

Bloomberg Law: Court Doubts Injunction Need in Election Deepfake Law Challenge

Bloomberg Law wrote about HLLI's case, Kohls v. Ellison, challenging Minnesota’s law, “Use of Deep Fake Technology to Influence and Election,” which bans sharing AI-generated content intended to influence elections.

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Just the News: Conservative nonprofit wins free-speech case against California law banning AI political satire

Just the News wrote about our recent win in Kohls v. Bonta, when a federal court permanently enjoined with respect to Christopher Kohls, also known as popular You Tube star, "Mr Reagan", and other plaintiffs, a California law that barred the sharing of political satire created with AI technology.

The Volokh Conspiracy: California Law Restricting “Materially Deceptive” Election-Related Deepfakes Violates First Amendment

The Volokh Conspiracy covered HLLI's recent victory in Kohls v. Bonta, in which a federal court permanently struck down a California law that barred the sharing of political satire created with AI technology.

B.A., et al. v. Tri County Area Schools, et al.

HLLI filed an amicus brief with Dhillon Law Group and Young America's Foundation in support of the free speech rights of two minor students and their mother who are asking the Sixth Circuit to reverse a lower court's decision upholding their school district's ban on clothing in school with the slogan "Let's Go Brandon."

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December 10, 2024
Amicus Briefs