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First Amendment
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Texas attorney general’s Twitter investigation threatens First Amendment guarantees, RCFP argues
Investigations like the attorney general’s may undermine First Amendment protections established by the Supreme Court.
March 29, 2021
By
Mailyn Fidler
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First Amendment
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Federal court in Virginia recognizes Bivens First Amendment claim for right-to-record violation
Bivens claims allow plaintiffs to sue federal officers in their personal capacities for violations of certain constitutional rights.
March 8, 2021
By
Niko Letsos
and
Gabe Rottman
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First Amendment
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Iowa jury finds Des Moines Register reporter Andrea Sahouri not guilty on all charges
“No journalist should be arrested or prosecuted simply for doing their job,” said RCFP Executive Director Bruce Brown.
March 2, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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First Amendment
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Police camera surveillance threatens First Amendment interests
Warrantless, long-term, targeted surveillance can chill newsgathering and impair the ability of reporters to guarantee source confidentiality.
February 22, 2021
By
Mailyn Fidler
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First Amendment
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Reporters Committee: Attack on U.S. Capitol ‘a grave threat to our democracy’
Free press is crucial to democracy, and indeed, one of the pillars that will help keep it standing.
January 7, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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A journalist’s guide to using RCFP’s Legal Hotline
When should journalists contact RCFP's free Legal Hotline? And what should they expect when they do?
December 14, 2020
By
Emily Garcia
Categorized in
Court Access
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Federal judge: Editorial interventions by leadership at US Agency for Global Media violate First Amendment
The judge agreed in part with arguments RCFP attorneys made in a friend-of-the-court brief.
November 24, 2020
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Constitutional lawyers publish children’s book on First Amendment
In “Your Voice is Your Superpower,” Jessica Bohrer and her father, Sandy, explain the value of free speech.
October 20, 2020
By
Stephanie Mirah
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First Amendment
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Where the TikTok, WeChat litigation stands
Both cases could have ramifications for the rights of Americans to access foreign traditional media.
October 13, 2020
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Reporters Committee examines Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s record on press rights issues
The judge nominated to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has written few opinions addressing First Amendment issues.
October 9, 2020
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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