California

“BenitoLink’s right to document government activities in public spaces … is firmly established,” RCFP and BenitoLink argue.

“[T]he right and ability of the press to document law enforcement ... activity safely and effectively is foundational to self-government.”

“Closing courtroom doors to a journalist attending a public immigration proceeding is unlawful and damaging to public transparency.”

Journalist Maya Lau accuses Los Angeles County of violating her constitutional rights in retaliation for her reporting.

The lawsuit alleges retaliation for her coverage of LA County sheriff’s deputies with histories of dishonesty and other misconduct.

The Ninth Circuit should reaffirm its longstanding recognition that the California anti-SLAPP law’s fee-shifting provisions apply in federal court.

The Ninth Circuit should block the enforcement of Alameda County's unconstitutional ‘sideshow’ law.

RCFP had urged the court to rule in X Corp. v. Bonta that core provisions of the law were unconstitutional.

Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Date Filed: March 20, 2024 Background: In June 2023, San…

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 21, 2024 Background: In September 2022, California Gov.…