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As Congress weighs reauthorization, controversial spying tool turns 15
If Section 702 is to be reauthorized, lawmakers should insist on reforms that better protect First Amendment rights.
July 17, 2023
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
First Amendment
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The Privacy Act and media leaks
We look at a media leak subpoena case involving a former Fox News correspondent's reporting on an FBI counterintelligence investigation.
June 5, 2023
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
First Amendment
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We missed a bunch of long-forgotten leak hunts
Three weeks ago, this newsletter had a piece reporting that CIA Director William J. Burns wrote to Jim Scott, the son of…
May 22, 2023
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
National Security
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Government can’t keep surveillance orders secret, district court rules in RCFP case
A federal district court's ruling in a case litigated by RCFP attorneys is a significant victory for transparency.
December 12, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
Court Access
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Eighth Circuit considers constitutionality of electronic device border searches
The border search question has split federal circuits.
July 25, 2022
By
Gillian Vernick
and
Jenna Monnin
Categorized in
First Amendment
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In one week at the US Supreme Court, state secrets prevail twice
The Supreme Court appears to be receptive to the government’s claimed need for national security secrecy.
March 14, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
Newsgathering
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Oklahoma journalist uses RCFP legal hotline to connect with attorney, obtain records on police killing of tribal citizen
“A service like this is really important not only for reporters but for the people we do our jobs for.”
December 14, 2021
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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Judge: FBI failed to follow news media guidelines during Bryan Carmody raid
“[T]he specter of government misconduct looms over the entire Carmody matter,” the judge wrote.
November 15, 2021
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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D.C. Circuit: FOIA’s ‘foreseeable harm’ standard has teeth
The court's ruling sets a high bar for the government to withhold records under FOIA's “deliberative process” privilege.
July 26, 2021
By
Adam A. Marshall
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee statement on USA Today internet records subpoena
The FBI is demanding information from Gannett that could identify the readers of a USA Today article.
June 4, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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