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Reporters Committee announces 2022 Freedom of the Press Award honorees
RCFP to present awards to Baine, Khan, Thomas, Woodruff and the Sahan Journal on October 11.Categorized in Announcements
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A close look at Justice Alito’s dissent as Supreme Court blocks Texas social media law
Alito drew criticism for raising the state's argument that platforms’ exercise of editorial discretion was in tension with Section 230.Categorized in Content restrictions
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Sullivan v. The University of Washington
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: June 1, 2022 Background: In June 2021, People for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
A local DA in Oregon served Hanna Merzbach a subpoena at a cafe. An RCFP attorney made it go away.
“It’s really nice to know I have a lawyer in my back pocket if I need it."By Chris YoungCategorized in Environment
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In Supreme Court’s shadow, another important ruling for free speech online
If SCOTUS lets Texas’s content-moderation law stay in effect, the result will be a significant shift in internet law.Categorized in Content restrictions
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The Sentinel Colorado v. Rodriguez
Case Number: 2022CV30927 Court: District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Client: The Sentinel Colorado Application for Access Filed: May 23, 2022…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
RCFP, PNA letter to Pennsylvania Supreme Court highlights barriers to accessing court records
A coalition led by RCFP, PNA raises concerns about restrictions on public access to criminal court records in several counties.Categorized in Court access
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Federal appeals court decides constitutionality of content preservation in one paragraph
The ruling could potentially authorize the government to force a third party communications provider to copy a reporter’s personal information.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Jacobson v. Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
Case Number: 22-0662-I Court: The Chancery Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, for the Twentieth Judicial District at Nashville Client: Stacy…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
In one-sentence ruling, appeals court upends the First Amendment online
The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit could reshape online speech nationwide.Categorized in Content restrictions
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