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Reporters Committee statement on historic Justice Department policy barring news media records seizures
"The attorney general has taken a necessary and momentous step to protect press freedom at a critical time."Categorized in Announcements
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Faulk v. Leyshock
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Filed: July 2, 2021 Update: On April 6, 2022, the…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Cwiek v. City of Philadelphia Attorney’s Office
Court: Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Date Filed: July 9, 2021 Update: On July 20, 2021, Common Pleas Judge…Categorized in Local Legal Initiative -
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Energy Transfer and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission v. Friedman
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Date Filed: July 9, 2021 Update: On Dec. 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Florida’s ‘deplatforming’ statute suffers early setback in federal court
A federal judge in Florida concluded that the state’s 'deplatforming' law likely violates the First Amendment.Categorized in First Amendment
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Chris Vachon joins Reporters Committee as Lead Campaign and Major Gifts Manager
The Reporters Committee welcomes Chris Vachon as the organization’s first Lead Campaign and Major Gifts Manager.Categorized in Announcements
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Centro de Periodismo Investigativo v. Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Date Filed: June 25, 2021 Updates: On May 17, 2022, the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Malheur Enterprise v. Ontario School Board
Case Number: 21CV25675 Court: Malheur County Circuit Court Client: Malheur Enterprise Complaint Filed: June 23, 2021 Background: In March and…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Federal judge’s Lafayette Square ruling dismisses damages claims against federal officers
The ruling deals a possible blow to journalists who might sue federal officers for First Amendment violations, including the right-to-record.Categorized in First Amendment
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Oregon newspaper sues school board for discrimination complaints filed against board members
This is the first lawsuit filed by RCFP attorneys as part of the Local Legal Initiative in Oregon.Categorized in Education
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