First Amendment
Posts
-
view more
Media object to proposed Department of Labor press controls in Congressional hearing
News media executives and free press advocates expressed concern today at a House congressional committee regarding the U.S. Department of…Categorized in Content Restrictions -
view more
Anti-terrorism law infringes First Amendment rights, court finds
A federal judge in New York recently halted enforcement of a controversial section of an anti-terrorism bill that the court…Categorized in Prior Restraint -
view more
Dept. of Justice defends public's right to record police activity
In a battle between the public's First Amendment rights and law enforcement's application of policy, the public recently found an…Categorized in Newsgathering -
view more
New Jersey Supreme Court limits libel damages, distinguishes online speech
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a defamation suit over online accusations of child sexual abuse could still…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
view more
Judge delays ruling on press access to Guantanamo trials
A military judge avoided ruling on whether members of the news media and the public will have access to the…Categorized in Newsgathering -
view more
Judge dismisses libel suit against Virginia television station
A federal judge dismissed a $5 million libel lawsuit by a former tax preparer against a Virginia television station that…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
view more
Transit system removes “suspicious” label for photography
A New Jersey-based transit system has removed photography from its list of “suspicious activities," after receiving a letter from a…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
view more
Transit system removes "suspicious" label for photography
A New Jersey-based transit system has removed photography from its list of “suspicious activities," after receiving a letter from a…Categorized in Newsgathering -
view more
New Jersey transit system labels photography “suspicious”
A photojournalist advocacy group wants a New Jersey-based transit system to reconsider its policy asking riders to report any photography…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
view more
New Jersey transit system labels photography "suspicious"
A photojournalist advocacy group wants a New Jersey-based transit system to reconsider its policy asking riders to report any photography…Categorized in Newsgathering