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Why the First Amendment protects social media content moderation
A coalition led by RCFP is urging the Supreme Court to reject social media content regulation laws as unconstitutional.Categorized in Content restrictions
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RCFP’s 2023 year in review
RCFP's work in 2023 helped journalists keep the public informed, hold government accountable, and strengthen press protections.Categorized in Court access
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Spotlight PA v. Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State University
Case Number: 2023-cv-2998-cl Court: Court of Common Pleas, Centre County, Pennsylvania Client: Spotlight PA Complaint Filed: Dec. 6, 2023 Background:…By evespaCategorized in Education -
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THE CITY v. NYPD
Case Number: 161633 Court: New York Supreme Court Clients: THE CITY, Yoav Gonen Lawsuit Filed: Nov. 29, 2023 Background: In…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Reporters Committee Local Legal Initiative expands to Indiana
RCFP will hire an attorney to work in Indiana and provide direct pro bono legal support to local journalists.Categorized in Announcements
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RCFP attorneys urge court to halt enforcement of Indiana ‘encroachment’ law
Indiana's "encroachment" law poses a serious threat to the constitutional rights of journalists in the state.Categorized in First Amendment
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United States v. Crusius
Case Number: 3:20-CR-00389 Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Client: El Paso Matters Motion to Intervene…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Unsealed surveillance footage shows violence against inmates inside Los Angeles County jails
The videos were made public after RCFP attorneys sought to unseal them on behalf of the LA Times.Categorized in Court access
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Virginia public officials misuse ‘working papers’ exemption to shield records
RCFP attorneys are challenging government officials’ broad interpretation of the “working papers” exemption of Virginia’s public records law.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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Checking in on Section 702
There is strong bipartisan support in Congress for reforming the surveillance program.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National security
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