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…

Moore Money: Ted Frank | 09-20-25

Our co-founder and director of litigation, Ted Frank, appeared on “Moore Money” with Stephen Moore to discuss HLLI’s work fighting class-action abuse.

“John Solomon Reports”: Congressman Biggs: Tackling Crime and Securing the Border

HLLI co-founder Ted Frank joined John Solomon on "John Solomon Reports" to discuss the group’s recent free-speech victory in Kohls v. Bonta.

Free Speech Victory: HLLI Wins “Mr Reagan” Case Against California Law That Outlawed Al-Generated Political Satire

On Friday, August 29, The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute (HLLI) secured a major First Amendment victory when a federal court permanently struck down a second California law that barred the sharing of political satire created with Al technology.

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September 2, 2025
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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.

Law.com: X Joins Legal Attack on California’s New Deepfakes Law

Law.com wrote about our case, Kohls v. Bonta, defending free speech in California.

VIDEO: Colemannation features Ted Frank: Heart of an Advocate

Ron Coleman featured Ted Frank on an episode of his podcast, discussing his win in Kohls v. Bonta.

Alabama Political Reporter: AG: Alabama’s HB 172 does not apply to parody content

The Alabama Political Reporter covered our recent free speech victory when Attorney General Steve Marshall committed that parody falls outside the scope of the recently enacted HB 172.

HLLI Wins Commitment from Alabama Attorney General to Protect Parody and Political Speech from the State’s Deepfake Law

HLLI achieved a First Amendment victory Friday by securing Alabama Attorney General Steven Marshall’s commitment that its client Christopher Kohls’s artificial intelligence generated political parody falls outside the scope of the recently based HB 172.

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October 14, 2024
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