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With weeks to go, Supreme Court mulls major First Amendment questions
The First Amendment cases still sitting on the Supreme Court's docket could significantly reshape the law.
June 12, 2023
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Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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On the Docket: Know your right to access court proceedings in Tennessee
RCFP's Local Legal Initiative attorney for Tennessee answers some questions about the right to access courtrooms in the state.
May 31, 2023
By
Paul McAdoo
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Court access
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United States v. Hay
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Date Filed: May 10, 2023 Background: In 2016, without first seeking…
May 11, 2023
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Chris Young
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First Amendment
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Freitag v. Bucks County
Case Number: 2:19-cv-05750-JMG Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Client: Bucks County Courier Times Motion to…
May 8, 2023
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Chris Young
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Court access
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Disney lawsuit raises important First Amendment question
Last week, the Walt Disney Company sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging that the governor and his allies had illegally retaliated against…
May 1, 2023
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Gabe Rottman
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First Amendment
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Zeitlin v. Cohan
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division — First Department Date Filed: April 21, 2023 Background: In 2020, the nonprofit…
April 24, 2023
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Chris Young
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Libel and privacy
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The cost of an objective ‘true threats’ approach
We break down oral arguments in Counterman v. Colorado, a "true threats" case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
April 24, 2023
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Emily Hockett
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First Amendment
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The not-so-hypothetical risk of suppression at the heart of the Hansen case
RCFP Legal Fellow Emily Hockett breaks down oral arguments in U.S. v. Hansen.
April 3, 2023
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Emily Hockett
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First Amendment
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At the high court this week, an important case for immigration reporting
Does the federal bar on encouraging unlawful immigration violate the First Amendment?
March 27, 2023
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Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Fourth Circuit: Provisions of North Carolina ‘ag-gag’ statute violate First Amendment
The ruling cited arguments the Reporters Committee made in a brief filed in support of PETA.
March 8, 2023
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Reporters Committee
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