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First Amendment challenge to ‘gag’ rules in Allegheny County Jail
Journalist Brittany Hailer’s lawsuit alleges the policies mean that many problems in the jail go underreported.
August 29, 2023
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The Marion raid and the Privacy Protection Act
How does the “subpoena-first” rule in the Privacy Protection Act actually work?
August 21, 2023
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Hailer v. Allegheny County
Case Number: 2:23-cv-01480-PLD Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Client: Brittany Hailer Complaint Filed: Aug. 17,…
August 17, 2023
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Media coalition condemns police raid on Marion County Record
RCFP and more than 35 news outlets are urging the Marion police chief to return any seized equipment and records.
August 14, 2023
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Montana’s TikTok ban poses significant First Amendment problems
RCFP recently filed a brief urging a federal district court to strike down the TikTok ban as unlawful.
August 7, 2023
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Alario v. Knudsen
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, Missoula Division Date Filed: Aug. 4, 2023 Background: In May 2023,…
August 4, 2023
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. v. DeSantis
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division Date Filed: July 28, 2023 Background: In March…
July 31, 2023
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Term in review: How a free press fared at the Supreme Court
This year saw important First Amendment victories and dangerous close calls.
July 26, 2023
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Senate amendment allowing lawmakers to scrub data online would chill reporting
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 30 media organizations are urging the U.S. Senate to oppose a…
July 21, 2023
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As Congress weighs reauthorization, controversial spying tool turns 15
If Section 702 is to be reauthorized, lawmakers should insist on reforms that better protect First Amendment rights.
July 17, 2023
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