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Reporters Committee statement on US Supreme Court’s NetChoice ruling
In its decision, the Court reaffirmed a key principle at the core of the Constitution's protections for a free press.
July 3, 2024
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NRA case reaffirms crucial principle for free press
In NRA v. Vullo, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed its seminal ruling in a 1963 case, Bantam Books v. Sullivan.
June 17, 2024
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Emily Hockett
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Florida prison’s ban on newspaper violates First Amendment
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Florida Department of Corrections to overturn a correctional institution’s…
June 11, 2024
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Chris Young
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First Amendment lawsuit forces Allegheny County to revise jail policies
Attorneys from RCFP and Yale's MFIA Clinic helped journalist Brittany Hailer reach a settlement with the county.
April 24, 2024
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U.S. News & World Report v. Chiu
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Date Filed: March 20, 2024 Background: In June 2023, San…
March 25, 2024
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Chris Young
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In crowded week for free speech, justices hear 3 First Amendment cases
RCFP's Grayson Clary analyzes last week's oral arguments in three First Amendment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
March 25, 2024
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Grayson Clary
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Maryland judge denies effort to seal hearing for teen charged with attempted murder
A media coalition represented by RCFP attorneys successfully challenged an effort to close the hearing.
February 29, 2024
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Assange seeks to renew his appeal in the UK
RCFP's Gabe Rottman explains why one of the U.S. government's arguments in Julian Assange's case is so concerning.
February 26, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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Arizona bill targeting ‘swatting’ could raise First Amendment concerns
The bill could raise concerns for public interest news reporting and free speech more broadly, but there's an easy fix.
February 5, 2024
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Emily Hockett
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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
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Grayson Clary
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