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In re: Capital One Consumer Data Security Breach Litigation
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Date Filed: Nov. 22, 2021 Background: In 2019, Capital One…
December 7, 2021
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The government’s employee-censorship regime has a new challenger: A former defense secretary
A brewing storm over pre-publication review?
December 6, 2021
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Reporters Committee Q&A unpacks anti-SLAPP law
"The absence of anti-SLAPP laws would be really damaging to an independent press."
December 3, 2021
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Reporters Committee attorneys honored at American Lawyer Industry Awards for advocacy efforts to protect sources
The award recognizes RCFP's work to secure a transformative change in how the DOJ handles investigations involving journalists.
December 3, 2021
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Project Veritas v. New York Times Company
Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester Date Filed: Nov. 22, 2021 Update: During a…
November 22, 2021
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Supreme Court to consider whether federal officers can be sued personally for retaliating against exercise of free speech rights
Bivens remedies are a powerful deterrent against law enforcement interfering in newsgathering.
November 22, 2021
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Latest statement on unconstitutional prior restraint against New York Times
"It is an outrageous affront to the First Amendment."
November 18, 2021
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CoreCivic v. Candide Group
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Oct. 26, 2021 Update: On Aug. 30, 2022, the…
November 18, 2021
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Tuggle v. United States
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Nov. 11, 2021 Update: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Tuggle v. United States,…
November 17, 2021
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Does v. Mills
Case Number: 1:21-cv-00242-JDL Court: U.S. District Court, District of Maine Clients: Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel,…
November 16, 2021
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