Federal Judge Strikes Down Idaho Ag-Gag Law, Defends First Amendment 7 states have passed laws restricting the free speech of animal rights activists. Now a judge says the Idaho ag-gag law is unconstitutional. via Shadowproof: http://shadowproof.com/2015/08/03/federal-judge-strikes-down-idaho-ag-gag-law-defends-undercover-investigations-of-food-industry/ Winmill explained that the provision against recordings not only “restricted” protected speech but discriminated based on content and viewpoint.