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Open Vallejo investigation reveals senior city officials intentionally destroyed police shooting records
The investigation was made possible by the free legal support Open Vallejo received through ProJourn.
March 29, 2023
By
Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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At the high court this week, an important case for immigration reporting
Does the federal bar on encouraging unlawful immigration violate the First Amendment?
March 27, 2023
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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How a politically motivated tax charge led to New York Times v. Sullivan
Gabe Rottman tells the human story behind the landmark Supreme Court decision that strengthened protections for the news media.
March 20, 2023
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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RCFP analyzes Florida legislation aimed at revisiting defamation law
If passed, the bills would significantly harm journalism in Florida.
March 15, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
and
Josh Lustig
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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Nixon’s ghost and why populist attacks against New York Times v. Sullivan fail
At the end of the day, the populist argument for revisiting Sullivan is simply unintuitive.
March 13, 2023
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Gabe Rottman
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First Amendment
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Fourth Circuit: Provisions of North Carolina ‘ag-gag’ statute violate First Amendment
The ruling cited arguments the Reporters Committee made in a brief filed in support of PETA.
March 8, 2023
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Reporters Committee
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First Amendment
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On the Docket: News outlets should not be shy about seeking access to sealed court records
It’s important to be skeptical of attempts to seal court records.
March 7, 2023
By
Paul McAdoo
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Court Access
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Florida proposes to really ‘open up’ defamation law
Bills introduced in the Florida House and Senate would harm public interest journalism.
March 6, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
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Libel and Privacy
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Judge lifts veil of secrecy from legal battle over Maryland’s Anton’s Law
RCFP and The Washington Post successfully challenged a court order that shielded judicial records from the public.
March 2, 2023
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Reporters Committee
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Court Access
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Graphic videos show prison staff physically restraining death-row inmate
The Associated Press, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully fought to make the videos public.
February 28, 2023
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Reporters Committee
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Court Access
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