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RCFP: Trump Justice Department’s subpoenas for journalists’ records in 2020 raise First Amendment concerns
"It’s time for Congress to pass the PRESS Act," said RCFP Executive Director Bruce D. Brown.Categorized in Announcements
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In re: Jonathan Luna
LNP Media Group is seeking to unseal the autopsy report related to the mysterious 2003 death of a federal prosecutor.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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United States v. Smith
Warrantless searches of electronic devices at the border violate the First and Fourth Amendments.By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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NYPD Holdings v. New York City Police Department
RCFP is supporting the New York Post’s fight for access to police misconduct records.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
On the Docket: It is now time to push back against government gatekeeping practices
We may have finally found a way to force agencies to stop preventing employees from speaking with the news media.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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State of Tennessee v. Johnson
The Nashville Banner seeks to unseal documents related to a judge’s decision to recuse herself from a criminal case.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
How Trump’s first administration threatened press freedom at the border
Under Trump, DHS monitored journalists covering the border and attempted to obtain the identity of reporters’ confidential sources.Categorized in Immigration
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Valdez v. United States
RCFP is supporting a challenge to a trial court's use of a white noise machine to shield jury selection.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Kalbers v. U.S. Department of Justice
RCFP argues that the DOJ has used delay tactics to avoid promptly disclosing records related to its prosecution of Volkswagen.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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United States v. Kamaldoss
RCFP and Knight argue that warrantless searches of electronic devices at the border violate the First and Fourth Amendments.By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting sources and materials