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Journalist’s lawsuit prompts FAA to abandon no fly zone near DHS vehicles
The FAA dropped the drone restrictions after RCFP attorneys sued the agency on behalf of photojournalist Rob Levine.Categorized in First Amendment
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Tincher v. Mullin
RCFP supports a lawsuit that seeks to bar federal agents in Minnesota from using excessive force against journalists.Categorized in First Amendment -
Russia’s designation of International Women’s Media Foundation as ‘undesirable’ is a ‘blatant’ attack on press freedom
"We stand in solidarity with our colleagues at the IWMF and call on the Russian government to reverse this designation.”Categorized in Announcements
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Guardian U.S. v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
RCFP attorneys are representing the news outlet in a FOIA lawsuit.Categorized in Freedom of information -
Trump executive order targeting NPR, PBS is unconstitutional, judge rules
“This ruling affirms that the government cannot use its power to punish reporting that it does not like."Categorized in First Amendment
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Florida newsroom’s lawsuit forces Village of Key Biscayne to permanently scrap ‘gag’ policy
The Key Biscayne Independent, represented by RCFP attorneys, challenged the constitutionality of the policy.Categorized in First Amendment
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A.C. v. Wood
The Plaindealer is represented by an RCFP attorney.Categorized in Freedom of information -
Federal judge orders SEC to release 2018 video testimony of Elon Musk
On behalf of Jigsaw Productions, RCFP attorneys successfully argued that the disclosure of the video would not harm Musk’s privacy.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Federal judge: Pentagon press access policy is unconstitutional
RCFP filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of The New York Times's lawsuit against the Pentagon.Categorized in First Amendment
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Jackson v. Thomson Reuters America Corporation
RCFP is urging the Fourth Circuit to affirm a lower-court ruling that the law is unconstitutional.Categorized in First Amendment
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Guía Legal para Reportajes de Inmigración
Esta guía de RCFP explica los asuntos legales que periodistas podrán enfrentar al cubrir la deportación y la aplicación de…Categorized in Immigration
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Immigration Reporting Legal Guide
This RCFP guide helps journalists understand legal issues they may encounter while reporting on immigration enforcement and deportation.Categorized in Immigration
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Reporter’s Recording Guide
This guide covers state laws governing the recording of phone calls and in-person conversations and how those laws affect newsgathering.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Anti-SLAPP Legal Guide
This guide details each state’s laws, if any, preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs).By RCFPCategorized in Policy
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Reporter’s Privilege Compendium
This compendium details the reporter’s privilege in each state and federal circuit.By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Open Government Guide
This guide is a complete compendium of information on every state’s open records and open meetings laws.By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information
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Open Courts Compendium
This is a general guide to court access issues, with additional information for each state and federal circuit.By RCFPCategorized in Court access
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