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NewsNation journalist Evan Lambert sues law enforcement officials over arrest at train derailment press conference
Lambert is represented by attorneys from RCFP and the First Amendment Clinic at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.Categorized in First Amendment
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Public radio journalist Josie Huang reaches major settlement with LA County
Huang was represented by attorneys from RCFP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.Categorized in First Amendment
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Public radio journalist Josie Huang reaches $700,000 settlement with LA County, Sheriff’s Department
Attorneys from RCFP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher helped Huang reach a settlement related to her unlawful arrest in 2020.Categorized in First Amendment
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United States v. Suppressed
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Date Filed: Oct. 18, 2023 Background: In a closed investigation…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
US Supreme Court will take up First Amendment limits on retaliatory arrests
Retaliatory arrests are a dangerously attractive tool for officers hoping to dam the free flow of information to the public.Categorized in First Amendment
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Texas attorney general’s lawsuit against Yelp poses serious threat to press freedom
Texas AG Ken Paxton is trying to punish Yelp for providing users with information about crisis pregnancy centers. That’s unconstitutional.Categorized in Content restrictions
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Molina v. Book
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Oct. 12, 2023 Background: In 2015, attorneys Sarah Molina and Christina Vogel attended a…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Federal appellate court decision on journalist subpoena raises concerns
The decision could have a significant chilling effect on journalists.Categorized in First Amendment
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Media coalition sues to block enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘encroachment’ law
“This law is clearly unconstitutional," said RCFP Deputy Executive Director and Legal Director Katie Townsend.Categorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. Rokita
Case Number: 1:23-cv-1805 Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Clients: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment