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Houseknecht v. Young
Case Number: 4:20-CV-1233 Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Client: The Patriot-News/PennLive Motion to Intervene Filed:…Categorized in Court access -
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. v. DeSantis
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division Date Filed: July 28, 2023 Background: In March…Categorized in First Amendment -
Understanding the legal fight over the Nixon tapes
We look back at the year-long legal fight to secure President Richard Nixon's White House audio recordings.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in History
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Denver Public Schools releases recording of unlawful executive session
The disclosure came after news outlets, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully sued the school district.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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Term in review: How a free press fared at the Supreme Court
This year saw important First Amendment victories and dangerous close calls.Categorized in First Amendment
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‘Daniel’s Law’ for Congress would impair press scrutiny
A proposed amendment to the NDAA would significantly burden newsgathering, reporting.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Newsgathering
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Senate amendment allowing lawmakers to scrub data online would chill reporting
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 30 media organizations are urging the U.S. Senate to oppose a…Categorized in First Amendment -
As Congress weighs reauthorization, controversial spying tool turns 15
If Section 702 is to be reauthorized, lawmakers should insist on reforms that better protect First Amendment rights.Categorized in First Amendment
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Pennsylvania appeals court orders Allegheny County to disclose inmate autopsy records
RCFP attorneys represented journalist Brittany Hailer in her fight to access records concerning the death of a man in custody.Categorized in Freedom of information
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RCFP: New Jersey should enact anti-SLAPP law
Update: On Sept. 7, 2023, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed S2802 into law. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of…Categorized in Libel and privacy