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On the Docket: A primer on rules governing cameras in courtroom
RCFP's Paul McAdoo answers common questions about rules concerning recording devices in Tennessee state courtrooms.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Court access
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Martinez v. ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc.
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 8, 2024 Background: In 2021, Kim Carter Martinez…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
DOJ revises prosecutors’ manual on ‘news media guidelines’
The revised section of the "Justice Manual" includes some notable points of interest for journalists.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Newsgathering
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RCFP, CPJ urge Alabama DA to reconsider charges against local publisher, journalist
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Committee to Protect Journalists are asking a district attorney in…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Penncrest School District v. Cagle
Court: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Date Filed: Feb. 15, 2024 Background: In May 2021, a high school library in the Penncrest…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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.…Categorized 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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