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On the Docket: A guide to RCFP’s legal guides for journalists
RCFP's Paul McAdoo discusses the Reporters Committee's free legal guides.
December 15, 2023
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Paul McAdoo
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Local Legal Initiative
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Colorado appeals court: Aurora City Council violated Open Meetings Law
The appeals court sided with arguments an RCFP attorney made on behalf of The Sentinel.
December 13, 2023
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Reporters Committee
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Freedom of Information
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Why the First Amendment protects social media content moderation
A coalition led by RCFP is urging the Supreme Court to reject social media content regulation laws as unconstitutional.
December 11, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
Content Restrictions
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RCFP’s 2023 year in review
RCFP's work in 2023 helped journalists keep the public informed, hold government accountable, and strengthen press protections.
December 8, 2023
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Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Court Access
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Reporters Committee Local Legal Initiative expands to Indiana
RCFP will hire an attorney to work in Indiana and provide direct pro bono legal support to local journalists.
December 5, 2023
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Reporters Committee
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RCFP attorneys urge court to halt enforcement of Indiana ‘encroachment’ law
Indiana's "encroachment" law poses a serious threat to the constitutional rights of journalists in the state.
December 4, 2023
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Emily Hockett
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First Amendment
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Unsealed surveillance footage shows violence against inmates inside Los Angeles County jails
The videos were made public after RCFP attorneys sought to unseal them on behalf of the LA Times.
November 27, 2023
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Reporters Committee
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Court Access
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Virginia public officials misuse ‘working papers’ exemption to shield records
RCFP attorneys are challenging government officials’ broad interpretation of the “working papers” exemption of Virginia’s public records law.
November 20, 2023
By
Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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Checking in on Section 702
There is strong bipartisan support in Congress for reforming the surveillance program.
November 20, 2023
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Gabe Rottman
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National Security
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Filmmakers discuss FOIA lawsuit behind ‘Reality Winner’ documentary
RCFP attorneys helped Codebreaker Films obtain audio recordings of FBI agents interrogating Reality Winner.
November 14, 2023
By
Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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