Groups sue California over 'gag law' they allege violates the First Amendment

Two groups announced a lawsuit this week on behalf of seven elected officials in California who seek to challenge the state’s law that prohibits public employers, including school districts, from publicly disclosed statements that could dissuade public employees from union membership.

Several elected officials believe that they are unable to accurately do their jobs under the supposed “gag law,” leading to the lawsuit brought by the California Policy Center and the Center for Individual Rights.