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As ‘ag-gag’ laws gain momentum, opponents fight them in court
An RCFP attorney will discuss ‘ag-gag’ laws and the First Amendment during this weekend’s Tulane Environmental Law & Policy Summit.
March 6, 2020
By
Simren Verma
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Newsgathering
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Bill Powell joins Reporters Committee as Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Legal Fellow
In his new role, Bill Powell focuses on issues related to libel, privacy, and reporters’ privilege.
November 26, 2019
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Emily Gayton
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Madeline Lamo joins Reporters Committee as Media Litigation Fellow
In her new role, Madeline Lamo focuses on helping journalists access court proceedings and legal records.
November 25, 2019
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Emily Gayton
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North Carolina’s ‘ag-gag’ statute violates First Amendment, chills newsgathering
The ag-gag statute violates the newsgathering rights of journalists and chills reporter-source communications.
September 5, 2019
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Simren Verma
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Reporters Committee, CPJ sue Customs and Border Protection over FOIA non-compliance
CBP has failed to produce records concerning attempts to identify a journalist’s sources, violating FOIA.
August 8, 2019
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Simren Verma
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Freedom of information
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