First Amendment

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Date Filed: Jan. 27, 2023 Background: While investigating a 2019 bank…

RCFP attorneys helped journalist Jerry Geleff challenge an unconstitutional court order that forced him to unpublish his reporting.

Does a law that bars knowingly “encourag[ing]" someone to enter the U.S. illegally violate the First Amendment?

From increasing protections for press freedom to expanding support for local news, 2022 was another successful year for RCFP.

Court: California Supreme Court Date Filed: Nov. 23, 2022 Background: The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a petition to unseal materials…

Case Number: 801 MD 2022 Court: Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Clients: Herald-Standard - Uniontown Newspapers, Inc.,…

Even if the charges are dropped, this incident could have a chilling effect on journalists.

The Fourth Circuit hears arguments in a case about the right to livestream during a traffic stop.

However well-intentioned, legislation to prevent the disclosure of federal judges’ personal information could also impede accountability reporting.

In the wake of the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search, we explain how federal courts usually approach public access to warrant materials.