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RCFP’s 2024 year in review
RCFP is prepared for the press freedom fight ahead — just look at what we accomplished in 2024.Categorized in Special Analysis
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RCFP: Justice Department subpoenas for journalists’ records raise First Amendment concerns
"It’s time for Congress to pass the PRESS Act," said RCFP Executive Director Bruce D. Brown.Categorized in Announcements
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In re: Jonathan Luna
LNP Media Group is seeking to unseal the autopsy report related to the mysterious 2003 death of a federal prosecutor.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
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United States v. Smith
Warrantless searches of electronic devices at the border violate the First and Fourth Amendments.By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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NYPD Holdings v. New York City Police Department
RCFP is supporting the New York Post’s fight for access to police misconduct records.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
On the Docket: It is now time to push back against government gatekeeping practices
We may have finally found a way to force agencies to stop preventing employees from speaking with the news media.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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State of Tennessee v. Johnson
The Nashville Banner seeks to unseal documents related to a judge’s decision to recuse herself from a criminal case.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
How Trump’s first administration threatened press freedom at the border
Under Trump, DHS monitored journalists covering the border and attempted to obtain the identity of reporters’ confidential sources.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Valdez v. United States
RCFP is supporting a challenge to a trial court's use of a white noise machine to shield jury selection.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
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Kalbers v. U.S. Department of Justice
RCFP argues that the DOJ has used delay tactics to avoid promptly disclosing records related to its prosecution of Volkswagen.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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