First Amendment

The bill could raise concerns for public interest news reporting and free speech more broadly, but there's an easy fix.

Case Number: C-16-CR-23-001720 Court: Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland Clients: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the…

The ruling concerned qualified immunity for police officers in Laredo, Texas.

Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Maine Date Filed: Jan. 22, 2024 Background: In November 2023, voters in…

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Date Filed: Jan. 2, 2024 Background: In May 2023, FBI agents…

Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Dec. 22, 2023 Background: In May 2022, the states of Missouri and Louisiana, as…

Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Dec. 18, 2023 Background: In 2020, Sylvia Gonzalez, a former city council member for…

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of Colorado news and freedom of information organizations are…

A coalition led by RCFP is urging the Supreme Court to reject social media content regulation laws as unconstitutional.

RCFP's work in 2023 helped journalists keep the public informed, hold government accountable, and strengthen press protections.