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RCFP asks US Supreme Court to stop Georgia from copyrighting state code
RCFP attorneys argue that annotations in Georgia’s official code are essential to helping journalists and the public understand the law.By Emily GaytonCategorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee condemns video depicting violence against news media
Executive Director Bruce Brown’s statement on an animated video depicting President Trump physically attacking members of the news media.Categorized in First Amendment -
PEN America properly alleged injury in lawsuit against the president
Free expression nonprofit meets legal requirement to show injury necessary to bring lawsuit against the presidentCategorized in First Amendment
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New website tracks press freedom violations in United States
Today, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press joins more than 20 press freedom organizations announcing the launch of…Categorized in First Amendment -
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Reporters Committee to track interference with news media on the presidential campaign trail
In response to the disturbing number of clashes and threats of violence against the news media during the presidential primaries,…Categorized in First Amendment -
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Prosecutors drop bulk of charges against Barrett Brown over posting of hyperlink to hacked data
Federal prosecutors in Texas have moved to drop 11 of 12 fraud charges against Barrett Brown, an Internet activist and…Categorized in First Amendment -
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Supreme Court rules against protester, avoids First Amendment claim
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday unanimously declined to address the First Amendment claims of a protester who was banned from…Categorized in First Amendment -
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Federal judge preserves blogger’s anonymity
A federal court in California has ruled that an unnamed internet critic of an international spiritual organization can maintain his…Categorized in First Amendment -
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Texas Open Meetings Act does not unconstitutionally restrain government officials’ speech, Reporters Committee argues
Washington, D.C. — The Framers of the U.S. Constitution did not intend the First Amendment to protect government officials’ ability…Categorized in First Amendment