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Reporters Committee Q&A highlights important First Amendment case before US Supreme Court
A case involving a federal border agent could have serious implications for journalists’ First Amendment rights, says RCFP's Grayson Clary.By Doris ZhangCategorized in First Amendment
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Visual forensics merge with traditional war reporting in ‘first social media war’
The raw footage captured by civilians and soldiers, coupled with verification efforts, could overcome many war reporting challenges.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Malheur Enterprise investigation shines light on school district’s leadership dispute
The newspaper, represented by RCFP attorneys, successfully sued for records concerning discrimination allegations against board members.By Doris ZhangCategorized in Education
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How did Trump’s name end up on coronavirus relief checks in 2020? ABC News successfully sued to find out.
RCFP attorneys, representing ABC News, recently settled a FOIA lawsuit for records concerning Trump’s signature on the checks.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative powers investigative reporting and chips away at culture of secrecy in state, local government
“The first two years of the Local Legal Initiative have been a huge success.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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In Arizona, another threat to the right to record law enforcement
An Arizona bill that would criminalize filming a police officer without the officer’s permission is part of a troubling trend.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Couloumbis v. Senate of Pennsylvania; Janesch v. Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Case Numbers: 160 CD 2022; 142 CD 2022 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Clients: Angela Couloumbis, Sam Janesch Petitions for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Jewel v. National Security Agency
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Feb. 18, 2022 Update: On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not…By Chris YoungCategorized in National security -
Federal privacy watchdog gets new leadership as CIA domestic surveillance concerns surface
The CIA released part of a privacy watchdog's report acknowledging that the agency engages in secretive bulk data collection.Categorized in National security
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Central Dauphin School District v. Hawkins
Court: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Date Filed: Feb. 9, 2022 Update: On Dec. 21, 2022, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Education