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NRA case reaffirms crucial principle for free press
In NRA v. Vullo, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed its seminal ruling in a 1963 case, Bantam Books v. Sullivan.Categorized in First Amendment
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Florida prison’s ban on newspaper violates First Amendment
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Florida Department of Corrections to overturn a correctional institution’s…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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Villarreal v. Alaniz
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: May 24, 2024 Background: In 2017, citizen journalist Priscilla Villarreal published details about a…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Congress’s crackdown on ‘terrorist supporting organizations’ threatens nonprofit news
A bill pending in the Senate would strip tax-exempt status from nonprofits that the Treasury secretary labels “terrorist supporting organizations.”Categorized in First Amendment
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First Amendment lawsuit forces Allegheny County to revise jail policies
Attorneys from RCFP and Yale's MFIA Clinic helped journalist Brittany Hailer reach a settlement with the county.Categorized in First Amendment
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US Supreme Court won’t review decision that ratchets up legal risk at protests
A longstanding First Amendment protection for a free press may no longer have five votes at the Supreme Court.Categorized in First Amendment
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State of North Carolina v. Bliss
Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals Date Filed: March 29, 2024 Background: On Christmas night in 2021, Asheville Blade reporters…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
UK High Court delays Assange appeal
Gabe Rottman analyzes the court's decision to delay a ruling on whether Assange can appeal his extradition to the U.S.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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U.S. News & World Report v. Chiu
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Date Filed: March 20, 2024 Background: In June 2023, San…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
In crowded week for free speech, justices hear 3 First Amendment cases
RCFP's Grayson Clary analyzes last week's oral arguments in three First Amendment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.Categorized in First Amendment
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