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Associated Press et al. v. Washington State Legislature et al.
The Reporters Committee and 16 media organizations filed an amicus brief in Associated Press et al. v. Washington State Legislature et…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Senators modify media shield bill to include Attorney General's changes to Justice policy
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced an amendment to the federal shield bill in an effort to cement…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Md. anti-SLAPP reform bill fails in state Senate
A bill that would have substantially reformed Maryland's law against strategic lawsuits against public participation, or "SLAPPs," was defeated in…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Proposed Fla. bill shields legislators from civil court
Update: A House committee announced late Monday that the bill would not be considered, after a prominent senator announced he…Categorized in Content Restrictions -
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Supreme Court rules legislative votes not protected speech
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that a legislator’s act of casting a legislative vote is not protected personal speech…Categorized in Prior Restraint -
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Reporters Committee position that governance is not speech prevails at high court
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that requiring elected officials to recuse themselves from governance votes on issues where they…Categorized in First Amendment -
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High court considers First Amendment role in official votes
In the final oral argument of the term, the U.S. Supreme Court considered today whether recusal rules interfere with First…Categorized in Prior Restraint