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NetChoice v. Bonta
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 14, 2024 Background: In September 2022, California Gov.…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
A record sentence in the ‘Vault 7’ leak case
Joshua Schulte's 40-year sentence is the longest to date for the unauthorized disclosure of national defense information.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National security
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NewsNation journalist Evan Lambert obtains $80,000 judgment against Ohio city, county
Lambert was represented by attorneys from RCFP and the First Amendment Clinic at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.Categorized in Announcements
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City of Memphis releases new videos related to Tyré Nichols’s fatal beating
The recordings were released after a media coalition, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully challenged court orders prohibiting their disclosure.Categorized in Local Legal Initiative
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Arizona bill targeting ‘swatting’ could raise First Amendment concerns
The bill could raise concerns for public interest news reporting and free speech more broadly, but there's an easy fix.Categorized in First Amendment
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State of Maryland v. Holland
Case Number: C-16-CR-23-001720 Court: Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland Clients: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Bryen v. Ponca City
Case Number: CV-2024-14 Court: District Court in and for Kay County, Oklahoma Clients: Oklahoma Watch, Whitney Bryen Lawsuit Filed: Jan.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
In Texas, a disastrous ruling for journalists’ rights
The ruling concerned qualified immunity for police officers in Laredo, Texas.Categorized in First Amendment
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Central Maine Power Company v. Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Maine Date Filed: Jan. 22, 2024 Background: In November 2023, voters in…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
House passes PRESS Act
The PRESS Act is the strongest federal shield legislation proposed to date.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Protecting sources and materials
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