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New York Civil Liberties Union v. City of Rochester
RCFP is urging the NY State Court of Appeals to hold that all police misconduct complaints are presumptively public records.Categorized in Freedom of information -
Reporters Committee statement on US Supreme Court’s NetChoice ruling
In its decision, the Court reaffirmed a key principle at the core of the Constitution's protections for a free press.Categorized in Announcements
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A resolution in the Julian Assange case
RCFP's Gabe Rottman explains what we know about Julian Assange's plea deal.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National security
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ProJourn expands to provide Illinois journalists with pro bono legal help
Operated by RCFP, the program assists journalists with legal vetting, accessing public records, and business needs.Categorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee statement on Julian Assange plea agreement
"[W]ith this reported plea agreement, a potentially dangerous precedent for national security journalism would be avoided.”Categorized in Announcements
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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…Categorized 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…Categorized in Libel and privacy