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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?Categorized in Newsgathering
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Egbert v. Boule
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Jan. 25, 2022 Update: On June 8, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a decision sharply…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
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.Categorized in First Amendment
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Federal judge’s Lafayette Square ruling dismisses damages claims against federal officers
The ruling deals a possible blow to journalists who might sue federal officers for First Amendment violations, including the right-to-record.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.Categorized in First Amendment
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Lee v. Rosen
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 1, 2021 Background: In July 2019, Jason…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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Black Lives Matter D.C. v. Trump
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Date Filed: Dec. 21, 2020 Update: On June 21, 2021, U.S. District…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering