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In historic move, Justice Department adopts policy barring records seizures from journalists
The new policy replaces the balancing test that required the DOJ to weigh investigative needs against press rights.
July 26, 2021
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Gabe Rottman
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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Ahead of Daniel Hale sentencing, RCFP highlights concern about severe sentences in leak cases
RCFP filed a friend-of-the-court brief last week in advance of Daniel Hale’s sentencing for violating the Espionage Act.
July 19, 2021
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Gabe Rottman
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Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee statement on historic Justice Department policy barring news media records seizures
"The attorney general has taken a necessary and momentous step to protect press freedom at a critical time."
July 19, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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Florida’s ‘deplatforming’ statute suffers early setback in federal court
A federal judge in Florida concluded that the state’s 'deplatforming' law likely violates the First Amendment.
July 12, 2021
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Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Chris Vachon joins Reporters Committee as Lead Campaign and Major Gifts Manager
The Reporters Committee welcomes Chris Vachon as the organization’s first Lead Campaign and Major Gifts Manager.
July 6, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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Federal judge’s Lafayette Square ruling dismisses damages claims against federal officers
The ruling deals a possible blow to journalists who might sue federal officers for First Amendment violations, including the right-to-record.
June 28, 2021
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Mailyn Fidler
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First Amendment
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Oregon newspaper sues school board for discrimination complaints filed against board members
This is the first lawsuit filed by RCFP attorneys as part of the Local Legal Initiative in Oregon.
June 25, 2021
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Danielle DuClos
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Freedom of Information
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DOJ drops John Bolton pre-publication review lawsuit
The Bolton suit, which RCFP called "flatly unconstitutional," was one of the more extraordinary moves by the DOJ under former President Trump.
June 21, 2021
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Gabe Rottman
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Prior Restraint
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Groundbreaking partnership to develop national pro bono media law network
Microsoft, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and the Reporters Committee team up to provide legal help to local journalists
June 16, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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Trend toward local police radio encryption grows, as does resistance
California now requires police departments to encrypt police radios entirely or adopt a hybrid system.
June 14, 2021
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Mailyn Fidler
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