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Perrusquia v. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Journalist Marc Perrusquia is suing for access to the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s vehicle-pursuit policy.Categorized in Policing and corrections -
How to file FOIA requests like a pro
Journalists share their strategies for generating FOIA ideas, crafting requests, and navigating appeals.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Sarkes Tarzian v. U.S. Department of Justice
Local 3 News seeks records about the shooting that killed five service members.Categorized in Freedom of information -
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The Weakley County Examiner v. Cupples
The Weakley County Examiner is suing a Tennessee school district for settlement records.Categorized in Education -
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In re application of The New York Times & Reporters Committee to unseal judicial records ancillary to grand jury subpoena of Matthew Cole
RCFP is seeking to unseal judicial records related to a freelance reporter's motion to quash a grand jury subpoena.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
Reporters Committee condemns Louisiana courtroom closure, handcuffing of journalist during grand jury indictment
The actions “constituted an egregious affront to the First Amendment right of the press and public to access court proceedings.”Categorized in Court access
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United States v. Lemon
The district court should dismiss charges against independent journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon.Categorized in First Amendment -
Federal court should dismiss charges against independent journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon
If the charges are upheld, federal officials would gain a powerful tool to suppress news reporting in the public interest.Categorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee’s free Legal Hotline helps journalist investigate abuse, neglect in New Hampshire’s disability care system
New Hampshire Bulletin reporter William Skipworth’s reporting recently won awards and sparked legislative reforms in the state.By Emily VespaCategorized in Health
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Police bodycam footage in Colorado exposes ‘egregious’ misconduct
A Reporters Committee attorney helped Blue Surveillance obtain video documenting an officer holding a gun to an unarmed man’s head.Categorized in Policing and corrections
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A Journalist’s Guide to Reporting on Information Illegally Obtained by a Third Party
This guide explains the legal risks associated with receiving or publishing material that was illegally obtained by a third party.Categorized in Newsgathering
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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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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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Guía Legal Para Las Elecciones
Esta Guía originalmente fue redactada en 2020 por las abogadas Sarah Matthews y Gunita Singh, practicantes en derecho Audrey Greene…Categorized in Newsgathering
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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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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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Understanding Anti-SLAPP laws
Resources and information to understand strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) and their impact on journalism.Categorized in Policy
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Access to police body-worn camera video
This map shows current state legislation status and police department policies regarding public access to police worn body camera footage.Categorized in Policing and corrections
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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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