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Expansion of Section 702 explicitly references press queries
As RCFP's Gabe Rottman writes, the Section 702 reauthorization measure includes "a big red flag for the press."By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National Security -
First Amendment lawsuit forces Allegheny County to revise jail policies
Attorneys from RCFP and Yale's MFIA Clinic helped journalist Brittany Hailer reach a settlement with the county. -
RCFP urges Ohio lawmakers to pass anti-SLAPP bill
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging Ohio lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow courts to…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
US Supreme Court won’t review decision that ratchets up legal risk at protests
A longstanding First Amendment protection for a free press may no longer have five votes at the Supreme Court. -
Newsome v. Centurion Correctional Healthcare of New Mexico
Court: New Mexico Court of Appeals Date Filed: April 8, 2024 Background: Centurion Correctional Healthcare of New Mexico, a company…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
House passes 2-year extension of Section 702
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has been used in the past to collect information on journalists.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National Security -
State of North Carolina v. Bliss
Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals Date Filed: March 29, 2024 Background: On Christmas night in 2021, Asheville Blade reporters…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Glorioso v. Sun-Times Media Holdings
Court: Illinois Supreme Court Date Filed: April 4, 2024 Background: In 2021, Mauro Glorioso, a former executive of the Illinois…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
UK High Court delays Assange appeal
Gabe Rottman analyzes the court's decision to delay a ruling on whether Assange can appeal his extradition to the U.S.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment -
U.S. News & World Report v. Chiu
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Date Filed: March 20, 2024 Background: In June 2023, San…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment
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Reporter’s Recording Guide
The Reporter's Recording Guide provides a summary of each state's laws governing the recording of phone calls and in-person conversations and how those laws affect newsgathering. Because…By Jenn Topper -
Anti-SLAPP Legal Guide
Anti-SLAPP laws provide defendants a way to quickly dismiss meritless lawsuits — known as SLAPPs or strategic lawsuits against public…By RCFP -
Reporter’s Privilege Compendium
The Reporter's Privilege is a complete compendium of information on the reporter's privilege — the right not to be compelled to… -
Open Government Guide
The Open Government Guide is a complete compendium of information on every state's open records and open meetings laws. Each state's… -
Open Courts Compendium
The Open Courts Compendium is a general guide to court access issues, with specific additional information for each state and…
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