Photography and videotaping
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Charges dropped against photographer arrested during Occupy protest
A state judge today dismissed the remaining charges against a Santa Cruz photographer about to stand trial for his coverage… -
First Amendment prevents prosecution for recording police performance of public duties
The Illinois Eavesdropping Act, one of the broadest restrictions on audio recording nationwide, is likely unconstitutional and may not be… -
Proposed rule could permit video coverage of Utah courts
The Utah Judicial Council unanimously approved measures on Monday that moves video coverage of civil and criminal trial proceedings one… -
Judge denies request for bin Laden death photos and video
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has denied a request to order the U.S. government to publicly release photographs and… -
Photographer files civil rights suit against Suffolk County police for arrest while filming in public
A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed in New York yesterday on behalf of a video journalist arrested and detained… -
Attorney arrested for recording officers in public receives $170,000 in settlement with City of Boston
A Massachusetts attorney arrested for using his cellphone to record police officers while they arrested a man in public received… -
Philadelphia police arrest Temple student photographing them while making an unrelated traffic stop
A photojournalism student was charged with obstruction of justice and resisting arrest after photographing Philadelphia police officers who made a… -
Calif. photographer faces felony conspiracy, misdemeanor trespass charges for "Occupy" coverage
A California judge refused to dismiss a felony conspiracy and two misdemeanor trespassing charges against a photojournalist for his coverage… -
Mass. extends journalists electronic access in courts
Journalists will soon be able to use laptop computers and other mobile electronic devices in Massachusetts courtrooms, after the state's… -
Bill to reform Illinois eavesdropping law moves forward
An Illinois bill that would decriminalize the audio-recording of police officers engaging in their official duties in public is moving…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering