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Government can’t keep surveillance orders secret, district court rules in RCFP case
A federal district court's ruling in a case litigated by RCFP attorneys is a significant victory for transparency.
December 12, 2022
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Grayson Clary
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Court Access
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It’s time to pass the PRESS Act
The PRESS Act has broad bipartisan support and is a reasonable, common-sense measure to protect the public’s right to know.
December 5, 2022
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Emily Hockett
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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On the Docket: 5 things TN journalists should know about federal FOIA
Our Tennessee Local Legal Initiative attorney offers some helpful tips for Tennessee journalists trying to access records under FOIA.
December 1, 2022
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Paul McAdoo
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Freedom of Information
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Nashville Banner exposes details behind local election commission’s high legal bills
Records the Nashville Banner obtained with the help of an RCFP attorney explain an election commission's high legal bills.
November 28, 2022
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Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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Wiretapping charges against Ohio journalist threaten press freedom
Even if the charges are dropped, this incident could have a chilling effect on journalists.
November 21, 2022
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Emily Hockett
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First Amendment
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Ninth Circuit rules in favor of tech review website in defamation suit
IPVM, represented by attorneys from RCFP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, was sued over critical reviews about a fever-detection device.
November 16, 2022
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Reporters Committee
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Libel and Privacy
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The right to livestream during a traffic stop
The Fourth Circuit hears arguments in a case about the right to livestream during a traffic stop.
November 7, 2022
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Emily Hockett
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First Amendment
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RCFP Legal Hotline available for journalists covering 2022 midterm elections
The free Legal Hotline will be staffed by RCFP attorneys in Washington, D.C., and 10 battleground states until polls close.
November 3, 2022
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Reporters Committee
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Florida and Silicon Valley agree: Justices, hear this case
Both parties are asking the Supreme Court to hear the First Amendment challenge to Florida’s content-moderation statute.
October 31, 2022
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Grayson Clary
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Content Restrictions
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New Justice Department policy marks ‘historic shift’ in press protection
“This is a watershed moment,” said Bruce D. Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
October 26, 2022
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Reporters Committee
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