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United States v. Terry
Applying the Foreign Agents Registration Act to interactions with foreign sources and other journalistic activity would chill newsgathering.
March 10, 2025
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First Amendment
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RCFP: FCC must drop CBS ‘news distortion’ inquiry
There is “zero evidence” that CBS deliberately distorted an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris last year.
March 7, 2025
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First Amendment
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RCFP: Proposed FARA rule could impact journalists
The U.S. Justice Department should revise a proposed rule to protect the First Amendment.
March 6, 2025
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The Associated Press v. Budowich
Excluding the AP from White House events on the express basis of its editorial viewpoint violates the First Amendment.
February 24, 2025
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First Amendment
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A Journalist’s Guide to Reporting on Information Illegally Obtained by a Third Party
This guide explains the legal risks associated with receiving or publishing material that was illegally obtained by a third party.
February 21, 2025
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First Amendment
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Media coalition to White House: Restore AP access to press pool
“Conditioning pool access to White House events on the editorial decisions of any news organization violates First Amendment principles."
February 20, 2025
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First Amendment
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RCFP statement on White House blocking AP journalists from events
"The White House obviously does not have a legitimate basis for barring Associated Press reporters from events yesterday and today."
February 12, 2025
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Federal district court blocks enforcement of Louisiana police ‘buffer zone’ law
Media coalitions represented by RCFP attorneys have now successfully challenged police “buffer zone” laws in Louisiana and Indiana.
January 31, 2025
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RCFP reviews Pam Bondi’s record on newsgathering, First Amendment issues
President Donald Trump has nominated the former Florida attorney general to serve as the next U.S. attorney general.
January 27, 2025
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Garcia v. County of Alameda
The Ninth Circuit should block the enforcement of Alameda County's unconstitutional ‘sideshow’ law.
January 6, 2025
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