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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
Newsgathering
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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.
June 28, 2021
By
Mailyn Fidler
Categorized in
Newsgathering
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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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