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First Amendment
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Florida and Silicon Valley agree: Justices, hear this case
Both parties are asking the Supreme Court to hear the First Amendment challenge to Florida’s content-moderation statute.
October 31, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
Content Restrictions
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Bill to conceal judges’ personal information raises First Amendment concerns
However well-intentioned, legislation to prevent the disclosure of federal judges’ personal information could also impede accountability reporting.
October 20, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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In Arizona, an unconstitutional law quickly collides with the First Amendment
When it came time for Arizona to defend House Bill 2319, no one stepped up to the plate.
September 19, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Media coalition seeks public release of court-martial records related to 2020 ship fire
Media coalition expresses concerns about Navy’s legal basis for denying public access to court-martial records of Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays
September 14, 2022
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Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Court Access
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Less-redacted search warrant records shed new light on investigation into Sen. Richard Burr
RCFP attorneys helped the LA Times unseal records related to the closed insider-trading investigation. Here’s what they reveal.
September 9, 2022
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Court Access
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Judge dismisses charges against Oregon journalist April Fonseca Ehrlich
RCFP urged prosecutors to drop charges against April Fonseca Ehrlich, who was arrested in 2020 while reporting on law enforcement.
September 8, 2022
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Another shot at challenging secret surveillance?
We take a look at a long-running challenge to the National Security Agency’s so-called “Upstream” surveillance.
September 6, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
First Amendment
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New clashes over the old problem of political lies
Can old laws that purport to prohibit political lies survive close contact with the First Amendment?
August 1, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Eighth Circuit considers constitutionality of electronic device border searches
The border search question has split federal circuits.
July 25, 2022
By
Gillian Vernick
and
Jenna Monnin
Categorized in
First Amendment
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In Colorado, another victory for the right to record police
The Tenth Circuit ruled that you have a First Amendment right to record police officers carrying out their public duties.
July 18, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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