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RCFP challenges request for prior restraint in Georgia criminal case against Donald Trump
RCFP argues that placing restraints on the press's coverage of the high-profile case would be unconstitutional. -
RCFP Legal Hotline available for journalists covering 2022 midterm elections
The free Legal Hotline will be staffed by RCFP attorneys in Washington, D.C., and 10 battleground states until polls close. -
In Texas clash with Silicon Valley, traditional press freedoms at risk
The push for government-enforced “fairness” in social media content moderation threatens the freedoms of traditional news outlets. -
Unsealed court documents raise questions about Georgia gubernatorial candidate’s business record
RCFP attorneys helped Courthouse News Service unseal court records about David Perdue’s time as Dollar General's CEO.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
Reporters Committee legal hotline available for inauguration coverage
The free hotline will work with criminal defense attorneys in D.C. and 10 states in preparation for armed protests. -
In re: Dollar General
Case Number: 07MD1 Court: Sixth Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee Client: Courthouse News Service Motion to Intervene and Unseal…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
Reporters Committee legal hotline available for journalists covering 2020 election
The hotline will be staffed by RCFP attorneys in Washington, D.C., and 12 battleground states until polls close. -
WXIA-TV v. Cobb County Sheriff
Court: Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia Date Filed: Oct. 9, 2020 Update: On Oct. 14, Judge A. Gregory Poole ruled…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
RCFP asks US Supreme Court to stop Georgia from copyrighting state code
RCFP attorneys argue that annotations in Georgia’s official code are essential to helping journalists and the public understand the law.By Emily GaytonCategorized in First Amendment -
Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org
Update: On April 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the annotations in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are ineligible for…