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Hughes v. Capital City Press LLC
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Date Filed: March 22, 2021 Background: In June 2020, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice…By lserinoCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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RCFP, PNA raise concerns about Pittsburgh Public Schools’ media policies
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association are trying to learn more about Pittsburgh…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Defamation lawsuits take aim at hyperlinks, threatening their use in online news stories
RCFP has recently urged courts to reject plaintiffs’ arguments that hyperlinks extend the deadline to bring defamation claims.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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Texas attorney general’s Twitter investigation threatens First Amendment guarantees, RCFP argues
Investigations like the attorney general’s may undermine First Amendment protections established by the Supreme Court.Categorized in First Amendment
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Twitter v. Paxton
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Date Filed: March 24, 2021 Update: On May 11, 2021,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Bloomberg v. Autorité des Marchés Financiers
Court: Paris Court of Appeal Date Filed: March 23, 2021 Background: In 2016, cybercriminals launched an attack on a French…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Controversy over US platform bargaining proposal heats up
The debate follows Australia’s adoption of a law requiring tech companies to negotiate with news organizations over access to their content.Categorized in Policy
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Boyd v. Law
Court: Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Middle Division of Nashville Date Filed: March 18, 2021 Background: After an unpleasant exchange…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Reporters Committee urges Kentucky governor to veto HB 312
Update: On March 23, 2021, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed HB 312, calling the legislation "a recipe for secrecy" that "does…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
How will Biden’s Justice Department handle thorny issues implicating technology and media law?
Attorney General Merrick Garland will confront cases involving WeChat and TikTok, as well as debates over Section 230.Categorized in Policy
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