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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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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.… -
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… -
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. -
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. -
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… -
First Amendment Handbook
The First Amendment Handbook provides a basic primer on the laws affecting reporters’ rights to gather and disseminate news. -
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… -
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. -
Police, Protesters, and the Press
This guide helps journalists understand their rights at protests and how to avoid arrest when reporting on these events. -
Election Legal Guide
The Election Legal Guide provides an overview of legal issues that journalists may face while reporting on elections.
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