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Snitko v. United States
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division Date Filed: Aug. 2, 2022 Update: On Aug.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Erie Reader rejects politician’s demand to retract op-ed
On behalf of The Erie Reader, the Reporters Committee’s local attorney in Pennsylvania is rejecting a U.S. congressman’s demand that…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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RCFP: Court’s proposed rules on accessing juror names are unconstitutional
The Reporters Committee and a coalition of 21 news media organizations are urging the U.S. District Court for the District…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Mississippi State Department of Health policy discriminates against freelance journalists
The department’s new policy restricting freelance journalists from accessing information is unconstitutional. It’s also bad policy.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.Categorized in Content restrictions
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People v. Woodyard
Court: District Court of Adams County, Colorado Date Filed: April 28, 2022 Update: On April 28, 2022, the district court granted…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Media coalition condemns LA County sheriff’s threat to investigate LA Times reporter
In a letter to LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, RCFP called his threats “an affront to the First Amendment.”Categorized in First Amendment
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Amid ‘Sunshine Week,’ darkness persists in state public records law
As advocates celebrated "Sunshine Week," news organizations continued to fight for access court records and government documents.Categorized in Court access
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Reporters Committee reviews Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on First Amendment, Freedom of Information Act cases
Judge Jackson authored dozens of FOIA-related opinions while serving on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.Categorized in Special Analysis
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Morgan v. Dickerson
Court: Arizona Supreme Court Date Filed: March 15, 2022 Update: On June 14, 2022, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment