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Veil of secrecy finally lifted from Pennsylvania murder-for-hire case
An RCFP attorney spent the past year helping local newspapers push for transparency in the case.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access
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Hoffman v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Case Number: 2017 CV 4959 CV Court: Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County Civil Division Client: The Patriot-News/PennLive Motion to…Categorized in Court access -
US Supreme Court will take up First Amendment limits on retaliatory arrests
Retaliatory arrests are a dangerously attractive tool for officers hoping to dam the free flow of information to the public.Categorized in First Amendment
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Texas attorney general’s lawsuit against Yelp poses serious threat to press freedom
Texas AG Ken Paxton is trying to punish Yelp for providing users with information about crisis pregnancy centers. That’s unconstitutional.Categorized in First Amendment
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Flade v. City of Shelbyville
Court: Tennessee Supreme Court Date Filed: Oct. 10, 2023 Background: In 2021, a landlord sued the city of Shelbyville, Tennessee,…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Adelson v. Oeser
Case Number: 2023CV30088 Court: Elbert County District Court Clients: Aaron Adelson, KUSA-9 News Complaint Filed: Oct. 6, 2023 Background: In…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Molina v. Book
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Oct. 12, 2023 Background: In 2015, attorneys Sarah Molina and Christina Vogel attended a…Categorized in First Amendment -
Federal appellate court decision on journalist subpoena raises concerns
The decision could have a significant chilling effect on journalists.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Media coalition sues to block enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘encroachment’ law
“This law is clearly unconstitutional," said RCFP Deputy Executive Director and Legal Director Katie Townsend.Categorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. Rokita
Case Number: 1:23-cv-1805 Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Clients: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the…Categorized in First Amendment