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Commonwealth Court orders Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel to turn over unredacted legal invoices
The court sided with arguments an RCFP attorney made on behalf of journalists seeking the office’s outside legal bills.view more
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RCFP: Las Vegas MPD must rescind restrictions on freelance journalists
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to stop excluding certain…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
Dada v. NSO Group Technologies Limited
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: July 22, 2024 Background: In 2022, journalists for the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
Another Texas consumer-protection inquiry threatens First Amendment rights
The Texas AG is once again trying to stretch consumer-protection laws beyond commercial speech.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Content Restrictionsview more
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Why journalists return to RCFP’s free Legal Hotline — again and again
We spoke with journalists who frequently contact RCFP’s hotline for help navigating legal obstacles to their reporting.By Emily VespaCategorized in Hotlineview more
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Media Matters for America v. Paxton
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Date Filed: July 17, 2024 Background: In November 2023,…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz to host 2024 Freedom of the Press Awards
The event will honor accomplished leaders in the news media and legal fields.view more
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A blockbuster term at the US Supreme Court — and the work still to do
"On the whole, principles that protect a free press made it out of the term unscathed or fortified."view more
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NPR fights for access to Virginia execution records shrouded in secrecy
On behalf of NPR, RCFP attorneys who administer UVA Law’s First Amendment Clinic are seeking to uncover rare execution tapes.By Emily VespaCategorized in Freedom of Informationview more
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Dow Jones’s Jason Conti joins RCFP Steering Committee
Jason Conti brings a rich background in media law to the Reporters Committee’s board.view more
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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.…view more
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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… -
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.view more
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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.view more
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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… -
First Amendment Handbook
The First Amendment Handbook provides a basic primer on the laws affecting reporters’ rights to gather and disseminate news.view more
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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…view more
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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. -
Police, Protesters, and the Press
This guide helps journalists understand their rights at protests and how to avoid arrest when reporting on these events.view more
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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.view more
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