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Counterman v. Colorado
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: March 1, 2023 Update: On June 27, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Florida Department of Corrections should overturn ban on prison newsletter
Update: On March 9, 2023, Florida prison officials overturned the Blackwater River Correctional & Rehabilitation Facility's impoundment of the Vol.…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
United States v. Hansen
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Feb. 23, 2023 Update: On June 23, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld —…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
New ‘Church Committee’ could censor in its crusade against censorship
RCFP's Gabe Rottman argues that a House subcommittee should drop subpoenas it issued to large tech platforms last week.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment -
In re: sealed case
Case Number: 23-3001 Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Client: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
In Re Civil Beat Law Center for the Public Interest, Inc. v. U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 7, 2023 Background: In December 2022, the U.S.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
Courthouse News Service v. Smith
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 10, 2023 Background: In Virginia, members of the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
Supreme Court pushes Texas, Florida social media cases down the road
The Supreme Court asked the solicitor general to weigh in on whether it should hear the social media cases. -
United States v. Chatrie
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Date Filed: Jan. 27, 2023 Background: While investigating a 2019 bank…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Pennsylvania township drops fight to silence local journalist
RCFP attorneys helped journalist Jerry Geleff challenge an unconstitutional court order that forced him to unpublish his reporting.