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First Amendment lawsuit forces Allegheny County to revise jail policies
Attorneys from RCFP and Yale's MFIA Clinic helped journalist Brittany Hailer reach a settlement with the county.Categorized in First Amendment
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RCFP urges Ohio lawmakers to pass anti-SLAPP bill
Updates: In June 2024, the Ohio Senate unanimously passed SB 237, moving it to the state House of Representatives for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
US Supreme Court won’t review decision that ratchets up legal risk at protests
A longstanding First Amendment protection for a free press may no longer have five votes at the Supreme Court.Categorized in First Amendment
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Newsome v. Centurion Correctional Healthcare of New Mexico
Court: New Mexico Court of Appeals Date Filed: April 8, 2024 Background: Centurion Correctional Healthcare of New Mexico, a company…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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City of Aurora v. The Sentinel Colorado
Case Number: 2024CV30439 Court: Arapahoe County District Court Clients: The Sentinel Colorado, Max Levy Response to Application Filed: April 16,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
House passes 2-year extension of Section 702
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has been used in the past to collect information on journalists.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National security
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State of North Carolina v. Bliss
Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals Date Filed: March 29, 2024 Background: On Christmas night in 2021, Asheville Blade reporters…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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Glorioso v. Sun-Times Media Holdings
Court: Illinois Supreme Court Date Filed: April 4, 2024 Background: In 2021, Mauro Glorioso, a former executive of the Illinois…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
UK High Court delays Assange appeal
Gabe Rottman analyzes the court's decision to delay a ruling on whether Assange can appeal his extradition to the U.S.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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U.S. News & World Report v. Chiu
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Date Filed: March 20, 2024 Background: In June 2023, San…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment