In a Tuesday ruling, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Project Veritas in a lawsuit regarding Oregon’s law banning undercover recording without letting involved parties know of the recording. Undercover reporting is a cornerstone of Project Veritas’ reporting, which has captured over the years many officials speaking candidly on video about topics while unknowingly being filmed.
“The en banc court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a complaint brought by Project Veritas, a nonprofit media organization engaged almost exclusively in undercover journalism, alleging that Oregon’s conversational privacy statute violates the First Amendment, the court wrote in its ruling.
“Oregon’s conversational privacy statute requires that notice be given before oral conversations may be recorded,” with exceptions being granted such as the “felony exception,” which “allows a recording of a conversation during a felony that endangers human life” and a law enforcement exemption, which “allows a recording of a conversation in which a law enforcement officer is a participant if certain conditions are met,” the ruling added.
The court said that the privacy statute “is content-neutral because it does not discriminate on the basis of viewpoint or restrict discussion of an entire topic. Rather it places neutral, content-agnostic limits on the circumstances under which an unannounced recording of a conversation may be made.”
“Project Veritas fails to show that any unconstitutional applications of the conversation privacy statute substantially outweighed its constitutional applications.” […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
