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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.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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Brazil’s high court should uphold country’s intermediary liability shield
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Brazilian Supreme Court to uphold a law that is…By Chris YoungCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Gray Media Group v. City of Charlotte
Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals Date Filed: March 23, 2023 Update: On Sept. 12, 2023, the North Carolina Court…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
At the high court this week, an important case for immigration reporting
Does the federal bar on encouraging unlawful immigration violate the First Amendment?Categorized in First Amendment
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State of Tennessee v. Haley
Case Numbers: C2300401, C2300402, C2300403, C2300404, C2300405 Court: Criminal Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, for the Thirtieth Judicial District at…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
2023 Freedom of the Press Awards
The 2023 Freedom of the Press Awards were held Oct. 11, 2023 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York. The…By Anna G. Bahn
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McCurtain Gazette v. McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office
Case Number: CV-2023-34 Court: McCurtain County District Court Clients: McCurtain Gazette, Christopher Willingham Petition Filed: March 10, 2023 Background: Beginning…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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.By Gabe RottmanCategorized 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.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.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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