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Garcia v. County of Alameda
The Ninth Circuit should block the enforcement of Alameda County's unconstitutional ‘sideshow’ law.Categorized in First Amendment -
In the legal battle over warrantless cellphone searches at the border, press freedom is at stake
RCFP and the Knight Institute are pushing back against warrantless cellphone searches at the border, which threaten press freedom.By Emily VespaCategorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Federal district court blocks enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘buffer zone’ law
The ruling “is a huge win for press freedom” — and for the RCFP-led media coalition that challenged the law.Categorized in First Amendment
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What the US Supreme Court’s next term holds for the First Amendment
The Supreme Court has before it petitions that raise important questions for members of the news media.Categorized in First Amendment
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RCFP urges House to oppose bill that threatens nonprofit news outlets
The bill poses a serious threat to vigorous press coverage of terrorism.Categorized in First Amendment -
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United States v. Alisigwe
RCFP, Knight Institute are urging a federal appeals court to find that warrantless cellphone searches at the border are unconstitutional.Categorized in First Amendment -
9th Circuit: Provisions of California’s content-moderation law violate First Amendment
RCFP had urged the court to rule in X Corp. v. Bonta that core provisions of the law were unconstitutional.Categorized in First Amendment
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9th Circuit: Key provision in California online safety law violates First Amendment
The court agreed with RCFP’s argument that the law imposes unconstitutional content-based restrictions on news publishers.Categorized in First Amendment
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Deep South Today, d/b/a Verite News v. Murrill
A media coalition is challenging Louisiana’s police ‘encroachment’ law with free legal support from RCFP attorneys.Categorized in First Amendment -
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Media Matters for America v. Paxton
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Date Filed: July 17, 2024 Background: In November 2023,…Categorized in First Amendment