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In Arizona, an unconstitutional law quickly collides with the First Amendment
When it came time for Arizona to defend House Bill 2319, no one stepped up to the plate.
September 19, 2022
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Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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So you want to unseal a warrant
In the wake of the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search, we explain how federal courts usually approach public access to warrant materials.
August 22, 2022
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Grayson Clary
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Court Access
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Sullivan v. The University of Washington
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: June 1, 2022 Background: In June 2021, People for…
June 2, 2022
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Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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Federal appeals court decides constitutionality of content preservation in one paragraph
The ruling could potentially authorize the government to force a third party communications provider to copy a reporter’s personal information.
May 23, 2022
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Gillian Vernick
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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In Texas clash with Silicon Valley, traditional press freedoms at risk
The push for government-enforced “fairness” in social media content moderation threatens the freedoms of traditional news outlets.
April 18, 2022
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Grayson Clary
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Content Restrictions
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In one week at the US Supreme Court, state secrets prevail twice
The Supreme Court appears to be receptive to the government’s claimed need for national security secrecy.
March 14, 2022
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Grayson Clary
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Newsgathering
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Egbert v. Boule
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Jan. 25, 2022 Update: On June 8, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a decision sharply…
January 27, 2022
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Chris Young
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Newsgathering
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Supreme Court to consider whether federal officers can be sued personally for retaliating against exercise of free speech rights
Bivens remedies are a powerful deterrent against law enforcement interfering in newsgathering.
November 22, 2021
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Gillian Vernick
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First Amendment
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CoreCivic v. Candide Group
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Oct. 26, 2021 Update: On Aug. 30, 2022, the…
November 18, 2021
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Chris Young
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Libel and Privacy
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Spyware vendors face growing backlash, legal setbacks
A recent Ninth Circuit decision dealt a blow to spyware firms’ efforts to avoid accountability in U.S. courts.
November 15, 2021
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Grayson Clary
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