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Lepore v. United States
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Date Filed: April 12, 2021 Background: In December 2018, Jill Lepore,…Categorized in Court access -
Former intelligence contractor, charged under Espionage Act, changes plea to guilty
Daniel Hale was charged in May 2019 with leaking classified government documents about drone warfare to a reporter.Categorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee mourns the passing of media bar attorney Kurt Wimmer
“Kurt Wimmer was a treasured colleague and a cherished friend," said RCFP Executive Director Bruce D. BrownCategorized in Announcements
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Libertarians for Transparent Government v. Cumberland County
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey Date Filed: April 2, 2021 Update: On March 7, 2022, the New Jersey Supreme…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Reporters Committee implements expanded New Child Leave Policy
The policy guarantees 18 weeks of paid leave for all parents, provides 24 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents.Categorized in Announcements
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A missed opportunity for the First Amendment right to record
The Tenth Circuit granted immunity to police officers who knew that interfering with the right to record violates the Constitution.Categorized in First Amendment
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Hughes v. Capital City Press LLC
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Date Filed: March 22, 2021 Background: In June 2020, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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RCFP, PNA raise concerns about Pittsburgh Public Schools’ media policies
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association are trying to learn more about Pittsburgh…Categorized in First Amendment -
Defamation lawsuits take aim at hyperlinks, threatening their use in online news stories
RCFP has recently urged courts to reject plaintiffs’ arguments that hyperlinks extend the deadline to bring defamation claims.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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Texas attorney general’s Twitter investigation threatens First Amendment guarantees, RCFP argues
Investigations like the attorney general’s may undermine First Amendment protections established by the Supreme Court.Categorized in First Amendment
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