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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
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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
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Court Access
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Bradley v. Ackal
The Reporters Committee, The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, and 32 media organizations filed an amici brief in support of The Advocate and…
February 7, 2019
By
Amelia Kennedy
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Court Access
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