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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… -
Police do not intend to enforce Illinois eavesdropping law during NATO summit
Journalists opposing the controversial Illinois eavesdropping statute expressed relief when a Chicago official announced that police do not plan to… -
Minneapolis police chief admits officer's wrongdoing in roughing up TV photojournalist during Occupy march
A cameraman in Minneapolis became a part of the story during an Occupy demonstration Saturday night after a police officer… -
Reporter's challenge of sealed arrest warrants provides details about allegations against ex-police officer
A Connecticut judge recently unsealed search warrant materials in the case of an ex-police officer charged with dozens of offenses… -
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… -
Louisiana man arrested for criminal defamation of police chief can press wrongful arrest suit
A U.S. District Court judge ruled that a civil lawsuit can continue against a Louisiana police chief and four officers… -
Chicago police detained journalists covering girl's murder
Two journalists were handcuffed and detained by Chicago police outside a hospital over the weekend as they waited to speak… -
Ill. judge declares eavesdropping law unconstitutional
A Cook County judge declared the Illinois eavesdropping statute unconstitutional last week in the case of a street artist who… -
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