On Wednesday, a federal judge struck down a law in the state that made it illegal for someone to take a job at a livestock operation to conduct an animal cruelty investigation. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday struck down an Iowa law that made it illegal to get a job at a livestock farm to conduct an animal cruelty undercover investigation, finding the law violated the constitutional right to free speech. “Ag gag clearly is a violation of Iowans’ First Amendment rights to free speech,” Bettis said in a statement. “Ag-Gag laws are a pernicious attempt by animal exploitation industries to hide some of the worst forms of animal abuse in the United States,” Animal Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Stephen Wells said in a statement. “Iowa pig farmers will continue to properly care for their animals and provide safe and secure working conditions for their employees.

Source: Huffington Post January 10, 2019 15:22 UTC