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Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics
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Reporters Committee Q&A highlights important First Amendment case before US Supreme Court
A case involving a federal border agent could have serious implications for journalists’ First Amendment rights, says RCFP's Grayson Clary.
March 10, 2022
By
Doris Zhang
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Supreme Court should ensure First Amendment rights have remedies, Reporters Committee coalition argues
Can federal officials be held personally liable for damages when they retaliate against individuals for exercising First Amendment rights?
January 31, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
Newsgathering
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Supreme Court to consider whether federal officers can be sued personally for retaliating against exercise of free speech rights
Bivens remedies are a powerful deterrent against law enforcement interfering in newsgathering.
November 22, 2021
By
Gillian Vernick
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Federal court in Virginia recognizes Bivens First Amendment claim for right-to-record violation
Bivens claims allow plaintiffs to sue federal officers in their personal capacities for violations of certain constitutional rights.
March 8, 2021
By
Niko Letsos
and
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
First Amendment
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