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Federal judge: Pentagon press access policy is unconstitutional
RCFP filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of The New York Times's lawsuit against the Pentagon.Categorized in First Amendment
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Jackson v. Thomson Reuters America Corporation
RCFP is urging the Fourth Circuit to affirm a lower-court ruling that the law is unconstitutional.By evespaCategorized in First Amendment -
Federal judge restores Voice of America’s broadcast operations, orders 1,000 employees back to work
Last year, RCFP urged courts to block the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle VOA and other federally funded international broadcasters.Categorized in First Amendment
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ICE arrest of non-citizen journalist in Tennessee raises serious First Amendment concerns
The arrest and detention of non-citizen reporters can serve as a potent means of suppressing newsgathering and reporting.Categorized in First Amendment
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Levine v. Federal Aviation Administration
RCFP attorneys are representing a photojournalist in a challenge to federal restrictions that criminalize drone flights near DHS vehicles.By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Photojournalist challenges FAA’s ban on drone flights near DHS vehicles
RCFP attorneys are representing photojournalist Rob Levine in challenging the unconstitutional no fly zone.Categorized in First Amendment
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After RCFP pushback, Colorado town settles First Amendment dispute with local newspaper
The town of Bennett, Colorado, had pulled advertising from The I-70 Scout in retaliation for its reporting.Categorized in First Amendment
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Journalist Marisa Kabas discusses her successful fight for bodycam videos of DOGE raid at US Institute of Peace
Through a lawsuit, RCFP attorneys helped Kabas obtain hours of police bodycam footage of the raid. Here’s what it shows.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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Indiana unlawfully withheld execution drug purchasing records, judge rules
The judge sided with arguments made by an RCFP attorney representing the Indiana Capital Chronicle.Categorized in Freedom of information
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5 tips for making the most out of Indiana’s public records law
In advance of Sunshine Week, RCFP's Kris Cundiff shares his top tips for obtaining public records in Indiana.By Kris CundiffCategorized in Freedom of information
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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.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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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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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
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Electronic Communications Surveillance: What Journalists and Media Organizations Need to Know
This resource helps journalists understand the risks that new applications/services can pose to the security and integrity of communications.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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