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US Supreme Court will take up First Amendment limits on retaliatory arrests
Retaliatory arrests are a dangerously attractive tool for officers hoping to dam the free flow of information to the public.
October 23, 2023
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Texas attorney general’s lawsuit against Yelp poses serious threat to press freedom
Texas AG Ken Paxton is trying to punish Yelp for providing users with information about crisis pregnancy centers. That’s unconstitutional.
October 20, 2023
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Flade v. City of Shelbyville
Court: Tennessee Supreme Court Date Filed: Oct. 10, 2023 Background: In 2021, a landlord sued the city of Shelbyville, Tennessee,…
October 18, 2023
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Adelson v. Oeser
Case Number: 2023CV30088 Court: Elbert County District Court Clients: Aaron Adelson, KUSA-9 News Complaint Filed: Oct. 6, 2023 Background: In…
October 17, 2023
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Molina v. Book
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Oct. 12, 2023 Background: In 2015, attorneys Sarah Molina and Christina Vogel attended a…
October 16, 2023
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Federal appellate court decision on journalist subpoena raises concerns
The decision could have a significant chilling effect on journalists.
October 16, 2023
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Media coalition sues to block enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘encroachment’ law
“This law is clearly unconstitutional," said RCFP Deputy Executive Director and Legal Director Katie Townsend.
October 11, 2023
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. Rokita
Case Number: 1:23-cv-1805 Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Clients: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the…
October 11, 2023
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ACLU seeks review in head-scratcher of an 8th Circuit right-to-observe case
The appeals court's decision is dangerous for press rights, writes the RCFP's Gabe Rottman.
October 10, 2023
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Unknown v. Unknown
Case Number: FD 2023-208 Court: Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, Pennsylvania Client: The Meadville Tribune Motion to Intervene…
October 5, 2023
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