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DOJ subpoenas targeting Wall Street Journal, other news outlets ‘pose a serious threat for press freedom’
The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets have recently received subpoenas as part of federal leak investigations.Categorized in National security
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Whittaker v. U.S. Department of Justice
Zack Whittaker, represented by RCFP attorneys, is suing to access records that explain why the FBI visited his home.Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Oklahoma Voice v. Oklahoma Department of Corrections
An RCFP attorney is representing Oklahoma Voice and The Frontier in the lawsuit.Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. Office of the Attorney General
RCFP is suing for records related to the DOJ’s efforts to wield its investigative powers against a Washington Post reporter.Categorized in Freedom of information -
Journalists say unprecedented FBI raid on reporter’s home will have ‘widespread ramifications’
Journalists say the raid is already impacting their ability to get important stories to the public.Categorized in Newsgathering
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TECfusions v. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
An RCFP attorney is representing Technical.ly and one of its reporters in the lawsuit.Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Donnelly v. Des Moines Register
RCFP is urging the Eighth Circuit to dismiss a lawsuit over the Des Moines Register's 2024 presidential poll.Categorized in First Amendment -
DOJ blocks public and press from accessing immigration courts, lawsuit alleges
Immigration courts should be open to the public and the press, but too often they are not.Categorized in Court access
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RCFP attorney defends Louisiana journalist sued by local government over public records requests
“This is a meritless attempt to deter reporting,” said RCFP’s Louisiana-based staff attorney, Virginia Hamrick.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Cantor v. Virginia Department of Corrections
Journalist David Cantor, represented by RCFP attorneys, is suing the VA Department of Corrections for taser logs.Categorized in Freedom of information
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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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