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Trace Media, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice
Case Number: 1:22-cv-02221 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Clients: Trace Media, Inc. and Will Van Sant…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Stabosz v. Friedman
Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date Filed: July 29, 2022 Update: On Nov. 22, 2022, the Indiana Court of Appeals…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Erie Reader rejects politician’s demand to retract op-ed
On behalf of The Erie Reader, the Reporters Committee’s local attorney in Pennsylvania is rejecting a U.S. congressman’s demand that…Categorized in First Amendment -
Eighth Circuit considers constitutionality of electronic device border searches
The border search question has split federal circuits.Categorized in First Amendment
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Courthouse News Service v. Gabel
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: July 12, 2022 Background: In May 2021, Courthouse News…Categorized in Court access -
Newsrooms rely on fee-shifting statutes when fighting for public records. Here’s why they matter.
A recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling restricts the public’s ability to recover fees when suing for records.Categorized in Freedom of information
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United States v. Xiang
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Filed: July 20, 2022 Update: On May 5, 2023, a…Categorized in First Amendment -
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RCFP backs bill to limit ‘gag’ orders under Stored Communications Act
The Reporters Committee strongly supports provisions in proposed federal legislation that would make it easier for third-party electronic communications providers…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
Unsealed court records reveal extortion allegations targeting Penn State University football players
The records were made public hours after local news outlets, represented by RCFP attorneys, sought to intervene in the case.Categorized in Court access
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In Colorado, another victory for the right to record police
The Tenth Circuit ruled that you have a First Amendment right to record police officers carrying out their public duties.Categorized in First Amendment
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