Gov. Newsom’s lame excuses for banning AI-generated parody
An American politician infringed free speech because he couldn’t take a joke.
RedState: California’s Thugs in Government Get Sued for Their Blatant Violation of the First Amendment
RedState wrote about HLLI's free speech lawsuit for YouTube and X creator, "Mr Reagan."
Legal Insurrection: California’s Crackdown On AI-Generated Political Parody Is Unconstitutional, Lawsuit Says
Legal Insurrection wrote about HLLI's lawsuit for YouTube and X creator, "Mr Reagan" in defense of parody, satire, and free speech.
Law360: Conservative Pundit Seeks To Block Calif. AI Election Laws
Law360 wrote about HLLI's free speech lawsuit for YouTube and X creator, "Mr Reagan."
AP: California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges
“I’m not familiar with the Alabama law. On the other hand, the governor of Alabama had hasn’t threatened our client the way the governor of California did,” HLLI Director Ted Frank told The Associated Press.
SF Chronicle: California law banning election deepfakes draws conservative challenge hours after being signed
Coverage of HLLI's suit on behalf of Christopher Kohls, the person behind the “Mr Reagan,” YouTube and X accounts, who challenges the constitutionality of two bills that Gov. Gavin Newsom says outlaw “Mr Reagan” parody content illegal.
HLLI Sues California to Protect Free Speech Rights of “Mr Reagan,” Creator of Viral Kamala Harris Satire Video
The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute (HLLI), a public interest law firm, is suing California officials on behalf of “Mr Reagan,” a YouTuber who creates political satire videos.
Kohls v. Bonta
HLLI filed a lawsuit on behalf of Christopher Kohls, known as “Mr Reagan,” the creator satirical political videos, including one called out by Gov. Gavin Newsom as being “illegal” under the bills he signed on September 17, 2024.