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Fifth Circuit
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In Texas, a disastrous ruling for journalists’ rights
The ruling concerned qualified immunity for police officers in Laredo, Texas.
January 29, 2024
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
First Amendment
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In Supreme Court’s shadow, another important ruling for free speech online
If SCOTUS lets Texas’s content-moderation law stay in effect, the result will be a significant shift in internet law.
May 31, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
Content Restrictions
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Fifth Circuit unseals settlement records in Louisiana police-involved shooting case
The court agreed with The Advocate, KATC and RCFP that the public has a right to access the records.
March 26, 2020
By
Luke Henkhaus
Categorized in
Court Access
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