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Well-meaning or not, proposed New York social media regulation bill likely unconstitutional
New York's proposed regulation is a different side of the same unconstitutional coin as bills recently passed in Florida, Texas.
January 10, 2022
By
Gillian Vernick
and
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Reporters Committee applauds changes to New York anti-SLAPP law
The legislation improves protections for reporters and others facing frivolous lawsuits intended to intimidate and silence them.
November 10, 2020
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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After Section 50-a repeal, New York police unions are fighting in court to keep misconduct records secret. So far, they’re losing.
The repeal of the law ushers in a new era of transparency in law enforcement.
November 5, 2020
By
Caitlyn Jordan
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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In wake of protests, New York lawmakers repeal law used to keep police misconduct records secret
RCFP’s recent letter to state officials urging for repeal was the organization’s latest effort to fight the secrecy provision.
June 10, 2020
By
Anjali Berdia
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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Court should reject request to force journalist to disclose confidential source
Forcing a journalist to disclose his confidential source would have a chilling effect on investigative reporting, RCFP attorneys argue.
December 19, 2019
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Protecting Sources and Materials
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New York agency’s delay in producing FOIL records entitles newspaper to attorneys’ fees
The lawsuit concerns a state agency’s nine-month delay in releasing records related to opening the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.
November 12, 2019
By
Basma Humadi
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee supports challenge to NYPD effort to delay public access to bodycam footage
Media coalition argues that ‘unreasonable burden’ isn’t enough to deny the release of NYPD bodycam footage under FOIL.
October 25, 2019
By
Emily Gayton
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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