"PETA Foundation lawyers are seeking an exemption to the law so that we can continue conducting vital undercover investigations that protect both animals and consumers, hold perpetrators accountable, and keep the public informed about crimes committed out of sight,"
"The law is overly broad, PETA argues, as it applies to conversations regardless of whether or not they pertain to matters of "public concern.""
"PETA has "imminent plans" to conduct undercover investigations in Hampden County, according to the lawsuit, but is fearful of prosecution under the state's wiretapping laws."
"Massachusetts is one of just 11 states with "two-party" or "all-party" consent laws, meaning that every person that is part of a conversation must consent to it being recorded."
PETA filed a federal lawsuit challenging Massachusetts' wiretapping statute that criminalizes recording conversations without all parties' consent. The organization argues the law is overly broad because it applies regardless of whether conversations involve matters of public concern and prevents investigative work documenting animal abuse. PETA seeks an exemption to continue undercover investigations that it says protect animals and consumers, hold perpetrators accountable, and inform the public. The suit names Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni and cites imminent plans to investigate in Hampden County while fearing prosecution. Massachusetts is one of 11 all-party consent states.
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