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New DOJ recommendations for police and press bridge protest divide
The report proposes best practices for police-press interactions for before, during, and after a protest event.Categorized in Newsgathering
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InvestigateWest series on potential Medicaid fraud prompts federal probe
ProJourn connected InvestigateWest with attorneys who vetted its coverage of fraud allegations against an anti-trafficking nonprofit.By Emily VespaCategorized in Pre-Publication Review
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Federal district court blocks enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘buffer zone’ law
The ruling “is a huge win for press freedom” — and for the RCFP-led media coalition that challenged the law.Categorized in First Amendment
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What the US Supreme Court’s next term holds for the First Amendment
The Supreme Court has before it petitions that raise important questions for members of the news media.Categorized in First Amendment
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RCFP urges House to oppose bill that threatens nonprofit news outlets
The bill poses a serious threat to vigorous press coverage of terrorism.By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Pennsylvania newspapers fight to access wrongful-death settlements
Attorneys from RCFP and Cornell Law School’s First Amendment Clinic have helped obtain settlements involving a prison medical contractor.By Emily VespaCategorized in Court Access
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Sapulpa v. Gannett
The Oklahoma Supreme Court should reverse a judgment that endangers the media’s ability to report on matters of public concern.By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
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United States v. Alisigwe
RCFP, Knight Institute are urging a federal appeals court to find that warrantless cellphone searches at the border are unconstitutional.By lserinoCategorized in First Amendment -
RCFP, Washington Post seek to unseal records related to special counsel investigation into allegations Egypt sought to fund 2016 Trump campaign
There is an “overwhelming public interest in the fullest amount of disclosure possible," RCFP and The Post argue.Categorized in Court Access
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear 2 public records cases litigated by RCFP attorney
“Government denials of access will not go unchallenged,” said RCFP Colorado Local Legal Initiative Attorney Rachael Johnson.Categorized 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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