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RCFP statement on Justice Department policy change barring seizure of source information from reporters in leak hunts
The policy change follows revelations that DOJ officials under Presidents Trump and Biden sought to secretly seize reporters’ email records.
June 5, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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Microsoft Corp. v. United States
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Dec. 21, 2020 Background: Last year, Microsoft challenged a…
December 22, 2020
By
Chris Young
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Prior Restraint
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Cato Institute v. SEC
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 14 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…
June 30, 2020
By
Chris Young
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Newsgathering
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Baltimore City Council bans ‘gag orders’ in police settlements
RCFP previously testified that ‘gag orders’ prevent the press from fairly and accurately reporting on police misconduct.
October 31, 2019
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Melissa Wasser
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Policy
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Media coalition: Gag order in 26 related NC lawsuits violates the press and public’s First Amendment rights
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 11 media organizations are asking the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals…
August 10, 2018
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Shawna Chen
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Prior Restraint
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State v. Henry County Court of Common Pleas
Urging the Ohio Supreme Court to grant a writ of prohibition to prevent a judge from enforcing a gag order…
March 1, 2010
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Jenn Topper
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Court Access
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