California Supreme Court upholds farmer’s First Amendment victory

August 25, 2026 | By CAITLYN FELLNER

On August 19, 2026, the California Supreme Court put a stop to a government agency's repeated efforts to shut down a citizen's lawsuit against it. Spencer Defty is a small agricultural business owner in California. Like many other Americans, he has become the victim of widespread government overreach. In early 2024, Mr. Defty had an unwelcome su ...