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United States v. Terry
Applying the Foreign Agents Registration Act to interactions with foreign sources and other journalistic activity would chill newsgathering.By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
RCFP: FCC must drop CBS ‘news distortion’ inquiry
There is “zero evidence” that CBS deliberately distorted an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris last year.view more
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RCFP: Proposed FARA rule could impact journalists
The U.S. Justice Department should revise a proposed rule to protect the First Amendment.By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
The Associated Press v. Budowich
Excluding the AP from White House events on the express basis of its editorial viewpoint violates the First Amendment.By lserinoCategorized in First Amendment -
Media coalition to White House: Restore AP access to press pool
“Conditioning pool access to White House events on the editorial decisions of any news organization violates First Amendment principles."view more
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Federal district court blocks enforcement of Louisiana police ‘buffer zone’ law
Media coalitions represented by RCFP attorneys have now successfully challenged police “buffer zone” laws in Louisiana and Indiana.view more
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RCFP reviews Pam Bondi’s record on newsgathering, First Amendment issues
President Donald Trump has nominated the former Florida attorney general to serve as the next U.S. attorney general.view more
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Garcia v. County of Alameda
The Ninth Circuit should block the enforcement of Alameda County's unconstitutional ‘sideshow’ law.By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
In the legal battle over warrantless cellphone searches at the border, press freedom is at stake
RCFP and the Knight Institute are pushing back against warrantless cellphone searches at the border, which threaten press freedom.By Emily VespaCategorized in First Amendmentview more
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Federal district court blocks enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘buffer zone’ law
The ruling “is a huge win for press freedom” — and for the RCFP-led media coalition that challenged the law.view more