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Texas enacts viewpoint discrimination ban for platforms
The Texas law is drawing obvious parallels to the Florida de-platforming statute suspended in July for violating the First Amendment.Categorized in Content restrictions
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Flavie Fuentes joins Reporters Committee as first Pro Bono Director
Leader in pro bono services will help Microsoft and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP expand the Protecting Journalists Pro Bono ProgramCategorized in Announcements
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In Q&A, RCFP’s Borealis fellow discusses her work supporting journalists, communities of color
As the Borealis Racial Equity in Journalism Fund Legal Fellow, Kamesha Laurry connects historically underserved journalists to legal resources.By Emily GaytonCategorized in Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee welcomes Lisa Zycherman as organization’s first Deputy Legal Director and Policy Counsel
In her new role, Lisa Zycherman helps manage RCFP’s legal portfolio and advances the organization's public policy priorities.Categorized in Announcements
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Fellowships
Each year, the Reporters Committee welcomes legal fellows to our Washington, D.C., office. They monitor significant developments in media law,…By Jenn Topper -
DC Circuit issues two notable FOIA decisions
One case involved records related to the Intelligence Community’s duty to warn Jamal Khashoggi about impending threats to his life.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Freedom of information
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School District of Philadelphia v. Calefati
Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Date Filed: Aug. 11, 2021 Update: On Jan. 12, 2022, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Media coalition urges US Supreme Court to recognize the right to record
RCFP filed a brief arguing that a meaningful right to document policing is of exceptional importance to the public.Categorized in First Amendment
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People v. Amick
Case Number: 2021CR1321 Court: District Court, Weld County, Colorado Clients: KDVR Fox31/Nexstar Media Group, Inc., KUSA 9News, KMGH The Denver…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Cruise ships, COVID, TikTok and the First Amendment
A federal judge's recent decision is a pretty by-the-book application of First Amendment doctrine.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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