- A federal appeals court upheld **Oregon's law banning most secret recordings**, rejecting Project Veritas' challenge under the **First Amendment**.
- The **9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals** ruled 9-2, stating the law was aligned with **Oregon's interest in protecting privacy** during conversations.
- Project Veritas plans to **appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court**, claiming the ruling restrains undercover journalism in the state.
- Oregon's law has exceptions for **felonies that endanger life** and recordings of law enforcement conducting official duties.
- The dissenting opinion criticized the law as overly broad, jeopardizing **journalists' ability to report on critical issues**.
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