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Fourth Circuit: Provisions of North Carolina ‘ag-gag’ statute violate First Amendment
The ruling cited arguments the Reporters Committee made in a brief filed in support of PETA.
March 8, 2023
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First Amendment
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Counterman v. Colorado
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: March 1, 2023 Update: On June 27, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a…
March 1, 2023
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First Amendment
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United States v. Chatrie
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Date Filed: Jan. 27, 2023 Background: While investigating a 2019 bank…
January 27, 2023
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RCFP urges US Senate to pass PRESS Act
Update: The letter described below was written in December 2022 and pertains to events surrounding the version of the PRESS…
December 5, 2022
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Newsgathering
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Visual forensics merge with traditional war reporting in ‘first social media war’
The raw footage captured by civilians and soldiers, coupled with verification efforts, could overcome many war reporting challenges.
March 7, 2022
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Emails show Missouri officials ready to thank St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter before issuing threats
Officials proposed thanking a reporter for uncovering a data vulnerability on a state website before wrongfully accusing him of "hacking."
December 13, 2021
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Education
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Project Veritas v. New York Times Company
Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester Date Filed: Nov. 22, 2021 Update: During a…
November 22, 2021
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Prior restraint
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Supreme Court to consider whether federal officers can be sued personally for retaliating against exercise of free speech rights
Bivens remedies are a powerful deterrent against law enforcement interfering in newsgathering.
November 22, 2021
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First Amendment
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Controversy flares up over drone journalism at the border
The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily grounded news organizations’ drones at the southern border.
September 27, 2021
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Immigration
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Federal judge’s Lafayette Square ruling dismisses damages claims against federal officers
The ruling deals a possible blow to journalists who might sue federal officers for First Amendment violations, including the right-to-record.
June 28, 2021
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