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Florida v. Cruz (Sun Sentinel Contempt Proceeding)
The Reporters Committee and 30 news media organizations filed an amicus brief in support of the Sun Sentinel and two…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Prior restraint -
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Media coalition: Gag order in 26 related NC lawsuits violates the press and public’s First Amendment rights
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 11 media organizations are asking the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals…By Shawna ChenCategorized in Prior restraint -
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Everything we know about the Trump Administration’s first records seizure from a reporter
In early June 2018, the FBI arrested James Wolfe, the former security director for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee and five media organizations urge California appeals court to uphold dismissal of celebrity fitness instructor’s defamation lawsuit
On July 30, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and five media organizations asked a California appeals court…By Shawna ChenCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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In re Murphy-Brown
The Reporters Committee and 11 media organizations filed an amicus brief in the Fourth Circuit in In re Murphy-Brown. The…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Knight Institute’s Facebook ‘safe harbor’ proposal showcases need for comprehensive CFAA reform
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University sent a letter to Facebook on Monday urging it to change its…By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters Committee reminds journalists of legal assistance hotline ahead of demonstrations in Charlottesville and D.C.
UPDATE (Aug. 8, 2018): This post has been update to include information provided by the City of Charlottesville and the…Categorized in Announcements -
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Senate resolution condemns White House attacks on the press
On Wednesday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced a resolution condemning the White House for restricting media access and affirming the…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Announcements -
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Simmons v. American Media, Inc., et al.
The Reporters Committee and five media organizations filed an amicus brief in the California Court of Appeal in support of…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Comments on Proposed United States Department of Agriculture FOIA Regulations
The Reporters Committee submitted comments on proposed updates to the United States Department of Agriculture's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of information