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Florida newsroom’s lawsuit forces Village of Key Biscayne to permanently scrap ‘gag’ policy
The Key Biscayne Independent, represented by RCFP attorneys, challenged the constitutionality of the policy.Categorized in First Amendment
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Federal judge: Pentagon press access policy is unconstitutional
RCFP filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of The New York Times's lawsuit against the Pentagon.Categorized in First Amendment
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Jackson v. Thomson Reuters America Corporation
RCFP is urging the Fourth Circuit to affirm a lower-court ruling that the law is unconstitutional.By evespaCategorized in First Amendment -
Federal judge restores Voice of America’s broadcast operations, orders 1,000 employees back to work
Last year, RCFP urged courts to block the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle VOA and other federally funded international broadcasters.Categorized in First Amendment
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ICE arrest of non-citizen journalist in Tennessee raises serious First Amendment concerns
The arrest and detention of non-citizen reporters can serve as a potent means of suppressing newsgathering and reporting.Categorized in First Amendment
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Levine v. Federal Aviation Administration
RCFP attorneys are representing a photojournalist in a challenge to federal restrictions that criminalize drone flights near DHS vehicles.By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Photojournalist challenges FAA’s ban on drone flights near DHS vehicles
RCFP attorneys are representing photojournalist Rob Levine in challenging the unconstitutional no fly zone.Categorized in First Amendment
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After RCFP pushback, Colorado town settles First Amendment dispute with local newspaper
The town of Bennett, Colorado, had pulled advertising from The I-70 Scout in retaliation for its reporting.Categorized in First Amendment
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In House testimony, RCFP highlights Trump administration’s threats to press freedom
“Bipartisan efforts are needed to counter these threats,” RCFP Vice President of Policy Gabe Rottman testified.Categorized in First Amendment
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RCFP statement on arrests of journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort
"It's obviously concerning any time journalists are arrested in connection with their reporting."Categorized in First Amendment
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