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Spotlight PA investigation reveals ‘deficiencies’ in cannabis oversight, lawmakers say
An RCFP attorney helped Spotlight PA obtain records that show how a Pennsylvania agency oversees its medical marijuana program.
September 6, 2024
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Emily Vespa
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Freedom of Information
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On the Docket: Tips for staying safe, avoiding arrest when covering protests
Journalists have historically faced the greatest threats to their safety when reporting on civil unrest.
August 30, 2024
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Paul McAdoo
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Local Legal Initiative
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Tech journalist, represented by RCFP attorneys, forces disclosure of X Corp.’s investors
RCFP attorneys represented journalist Jacob Silverman in his successful effort to unseal a list of X Corp.’s shareholders.
August 22, 2024
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Reporters Committee
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Court Access
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9th Circuit: Key provision in California online safety law violates First Amendment
The court agreed with RCFP’s argument that the law imposes unconstitutional content-based restrictions on news publishers.
August 20, 2024
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Reporters Committee
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First Amendment
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New FARA prosecution sweeps in op-ed writing
RCFP's Gabe Rottman explores the recent indictment of Sue Mi Terry on violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
August 19, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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National Security
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KNKX youth soccer investigation, supported by ProJourn, prompts coaching suspensions
ProJourn connected KNKX with a team of attorneys from Microsoft and Davis Wright Tremaine who vetted the investigation.
August 16, 2024
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Reporters Committee
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Pre-Publication Review
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Lackawanna County v. Volk
Resolve Philly, represented by an RCFP attorney, is seeking access to youth foster care financial records.
August 15, 2024
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lserino
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Freedom of Information
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Entropic Communications v. Charter Communications
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Date Filed: Aug. 9, 2024 Background: In March 2024, the Electronic…
August 13, 2024
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Chris Young
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Court Access
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Two big takeaways from the Marion County Record raid investigation
The report affirms the importance of a “subpoena-first” approach when journalists are themselves suspected of a crime.
August 11, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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Another 19th Century media leak case
RCFP's Gabe Rottman takes a look at a particularly interesting congressional leak hunt from 1812.
August 5, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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Newsgathering
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