Doctors Sue California Dem Gavin Newsom Over ‘Unconstitutionally Vague’ COVID Misinfo Law

California doctors sued Gavin Newsom, Democratic governor, over his COVID-19 misinformation bill. They claim it violates their First Amendment rights. Fox News reported Wednesday.

California doctor Aaron Kheriaty and four other physicians sued Newsom in November and are prepared to bring the case “all the way” The group spoke to Fox via the Supreme Court.

Newsom in September 2022 signed Assembly Bill 2098 To stop the spread “misinformation and disinformation” About COVID.  The bill was originally set to go into effect January 1, but it was stopped by a California federal judge. “unconstitutionally vague” They granted the doctors a preliminary order.

California doctors claim that Assembly Bill 2098 violates their 1st Amendment and 14th Amendment rights. It restricts free speech, as well as ignoring due process because of its vague definition. “misinformation,” This requires that doctors adhere to the guidelines. “scientific consensus” around COVID. However “consensus” It is not known, but doctors may be at risk “losing their medical license” Failure to follow the law.

“It has a chilling effect on physicians,” Kheriaty stated. “If physicians aren’t sure whether what they’re about to say violates the law, then they’re just going to read from a script prepared by the California Department of Public Health.”

Newsom defends the law. It is possible to say It is only applicable to “egregious instances in which a licensee is acting with malicious intent or clearly deviating from the required standard of care,” Doctors say it is easy to abuse. They could amend it to include other topics.

Newsom was the most prominent pandemic victim. Flouted He has his own COVID restrictions when he dines at the French Laundry restaurant located in Napa Valley.

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