A federal court in Iowa ruled the state’s corporate-backed “ag-gag” law, which targets journalists and activists, is unconstitutional.

Agribusiness and their lobbyists continue to convince legislatures to pass bills criminalizing whistleblowers, who expose animal cruelty or malfeasance.

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act protects corporations when abuses are exposed, and empowers the state to lock away activists who disrupt their business.