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Massachusetts Port Authority v. Turo
Court: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Date Filed: Dec. 18, 2020 Update: On April 21, 2021, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed…Categorized in Content restrictions -
First Circuit: Massachusetts can’t ban secret recording of law enforcement in public
RCFP had urged the court to rule the state’s ban on such recording unconstitutional.Categorized in Newsgathering
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In re Attorney General Law Enforcement Directives 2020-5 and 2020-6
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court Date Filed: Dec. 15, 2020 Update: On June 7, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court…Categorized in Freedom of information -
A journalist’s guide to using RCFP’s Legal Hotline
When should journalists contact RCFP's free Legal Hotline? And what should they expect when they do?By Emily GarciaCategorized in Newsgathering
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Federal court upholds First Amendment challenge to drone restrictions
The ruling was a solid, if initial, success for the plaintiffs and for journalists who use drones in their reporting.Categorized in Policy
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In the Matter of Alamance County Closed Court Proceedings
Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals Date Filed: Dec. 11, 2020 Update: On Dec. 11, the North Carolina Court of Appeals…Categorized in Court access -
US House of Representatives passes Open Courts Act with bipartisan support
The bill would eliminate the PACER paywall and improve transparency in the federal court system.By rcfpCategorized in Court access
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In the Matter of the Application of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to Unseal Certain Search Warrant Materials
Case Number: 0:20-mc-00082 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota Application to Unseal Filed: Dec. 8, 2020 Background:…Categorized in Court access -
Supreme Court justices sound skeptical note on government’s view of anti-hacking law
The justices’ questioning about the scope of the anti-hacking law should give the Justice Department some reason for concern.Categorized in Policy
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In re: Dollar General
Case Number: 07MD1 Court: Sixth Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee Client: Courthouse News Service Motion to Intervene and Unseal…Categorized in Local Legal Initiative