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In the matter of the guardianship of Wynn Alan Bruce
Case Number: 2015PR30176 Court: Combined Court, Boulder County, Colorado Client: Shelly Bradbury Motion Filed: May 11, 2023 Background: In April…Categorized in Court access -
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RCFP supports journalist’s fight against unconstitutional prior restraint
Updates: During a hearing on May 24, 2023, a Los Angeles judge rejected the city’s attempt to reclaim the records.…Categorized in Prior restraint -
Arrests of journalists continued their decline in 2022, but 2020 still casts a shadow
The story of 2020’s impact on press freedom was still being written last year, writes RCFP Staff Attorney Grayson Clary.Categorized in Special Analysis
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Trump tried to use fair report privilege to dismiss E. Jean Carroll defamation claim
"[T]his is another instance of Trump using the law as a sword and shield," writes RCFP's Gabe Rottman.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Libel and privacy
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Reporters Committee mourns the passing of Hodding Carter III
Carter’s decades of support for RCFP included serving on the organization’s Executive Committee.Categorized in Announcements
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United States v. Hay
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Date Filed: May 10, 2023 Background: In 2016, without first seeking…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Give in honor of the Freedom of the Press Awards
Are you unable to attend our Freedom of the Press Awards, but still want to honor the recipients and chairs,…By Anna G. Bahn -
Court-ordered prior restraints test judicial system’s built-in checks
According to the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, 2022 saw five court-ordered prior restraints on journalism.Categorized in Special Analysis
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RCFP supports Bakersfield Californian’s subpoena fight
Updates: On May 24, 2023, the trial court judge denied The Bakersfield Californian's motion to quash the subpoena, and held…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Freitag v. Bucks County
Case Number: 2:19-cv-05750-JMG Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Client: Bucks County Courier Times Motion to…Categorized in Court access