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New DOJ report on Phoenix PD contains important guidance on First Amendment rights at protests
The DOJ's "pattern-or-practice" report follows earlier investigations into police in Louisville and Minneapolis.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Newsgathering
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Fuster v. Township of Chatham
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court Date Filed: June 20, 2024 Background: In May 2022, Antonio Fuster went to the police…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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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Judge orders NYPD to start disclosing police misconduct records to nonprofit news outlet
“The disclosure of these police misconduct records is long overdue," said RCFP Staff Attorney Gunita Singh.Categorized in Freedom of information
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TV Azteca v. Trevi
Court: Texas Supreme Court Date Filed: June 7, 2024 Background: In 2009, Mexican pop singer Gloria Trevi and her family…By lserinoCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Election 2024: Legal resources for journalists
The Reporters Committee has created this page as a one-stop shop of free resources to help journalists covering the 2024…By lserino -
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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 -
New PBS doc highlights importance of unfettered newsgathering at protests
RCFP's Gabe Rottman explores an important lesson from the long, hot summer of 1967.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in History
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RCFP urges US Senate to advance, pass PRESS Act
The federal shield bill would provide essential protections for the public’s right to know.Categorized in Newsgathering
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RCFP, NPPA to host legal trainings for journalists covering 2024 political conventions
The virtual training sessions will cover journalists’ newsgathering rights, tips for safely reporting on protests, and more.Categorized in Announcements
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