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RCFP urges New Mexico lawmakers to pass anti-SLAPP bill
The bill would allow courts to quickly dismiss meritless lawsuits intended to chill speech.By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
RCFP statement on White House blocking AP journalists from events
"The White House obviously does not have a legitimate basis for barring Associated Press reporters from events yesterday and today."Categorized in Announcements
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Inside Faye Anderson’s fight to bring transparency to 76ers’ push to build Center City arena
RCFP attorneys are helping Anderson fight for records related to the 76ers' now-abandoned plans for a new arena near Chinatown.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee names Leslie Briggs Oklahoma Local Legal Initiative attorney
Briggs provides pro bono legal support to journalists and newsrooms in Oklahoma as part of the Local Legal Initiative.Categorized in Announcements
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University of Tennessee agrees to settle public records lawsuit, turn over documents
RCFP attorneys represented a WBIR anchor in his lawsuit against the university seeking records related to a federal energy lab.Categorized in Freedom of Information
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Federal district court blocks enforcement of Louisiana police ‘buffer zone’ law
Media coalitions represented by RCFP attorneys have now successfully challenged police “buffer zone” laws in Louisiana and Indiana.Categorized in First Amendment
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ProPublica v. Reynolds
RCFP is supporting ProPublica’s lawsuit against the Navy over its refusal to provide access to military court records and proceedings.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
RCFP reviews Pam Bondi’s record on newsgathering, First Amendment issues
President Donald Trump has nominated the former Florida attorney general to serve as the next U.S. attorney general.Categorized in First Amendment
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New RCFP tipsheet helps journalists access immigration, deportation records
RCFP soon plans to publish a more extensive legal guide focused on helping journalists cover immigration.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Indiana Capital Chronicle v. Indiana Department of Correction
The Indiana Capital Chronicle is seeking access to records showing the cost of a lethal injection drug.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information
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Press Freedom & Freedom of Information in Oklahoma Indian Country
This guide provides a primer on press freedom and information access in the many federally recognized tribes located in Oklahoma.…Categorized in Local Legal Initiative
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Press Freedom on Tribal Lands
This guide provides a primer on press freedom issues on tribal lands located within the United States. Tribal law varies…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
A Reporter’s Guide to Pre-Publication Review
Pre-publication review, or “vetting,” is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage to address legal concerns.Categorized in Libel and Privacy
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Press freedom and government transparency during COVID-19
This COVID-19 resource addresses court access, public records, open meetings, and government emergency powers amid the pandemic.Categorized in Court Access
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Understanding Anti-SLAPP laws
What is Anti-SLAPP? Short for strategic lawsuits against public participation, SLAPPs have become an all-too-common tool for intimidating and silencing…Categorized in Policy -
First Amendment Handbook
The First Amendment Handbook provides a basic primer on the laws affecting reporters’ rights to gather and disseminate news.Categorized in Content Restrictions
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Guía Legal Para Las Elecciones
Esta Guía Legal para las Elecciones ofrece una vista general de las dificultades legales que podrían encarar los periodistas al…Categorized in Newsgathering
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Federal cases involving unauthorized disclosures to the news media, 1778 to the present
A comprehensive and comparable list of federal cases involving the leakage of classified information to the news media.Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
Police, Protesters, and the Press
This guide helps journalists understand their rights at protests and how to avoid arrest when reporting on these events.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Election Legal Guide
The Election Legal Guide provides an overview of legal issues that journalists may face while reporting on elections.Categorized in Newsgathering
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