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So you want to unseal a warrant
In the wake of the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search, we explain how federal courts usually approach public access to warrant materials.
August 22, 2022
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Grayson Clary
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Court Access
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How did Trump’s name end up on coronavirus relief checks in 2020? ABC News successfully sued to find out.
RCFP attorneys, representing ABC News, recently settled a FOIA lawsuit for records concerning Trump’s signature on the checks.
March 2, 2022
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Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee statement on Trump Justice Department obtaining CNN journalist’s phone, email records
The Trump administration’s efforts to intrude into reporter-source relationships is more sweeping than we originally thought.
May 20, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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Parler is gone for now — but its data is here to stay
Researchers working to archive Parler’s public content before it was lost or deleted have exposed apparent data security lapses.
January 17, 2021
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Grayson Clary
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Policy
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Social media platforms take action after attack on US Capitol
These moves take place amid an ongoing debate about platform moderation.
January 11, 2021
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Mailyn Fidler
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Policy
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Lawsuit highlights potential threats to independence at U.S. international broadcasters
It's essential to protect publicly funded media’s editorial independence, particularly when reporting on high-profile, politically sensitive stories.
June 26, 2020
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William Powell
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Special Analysis
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Reporters Committee: Federal court must deny government effort to bar publication of John Bolton’s book
Justice Department lawsuit seeks unconstitutional prior restraint on book’s publisher and booksellers
June 19, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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In win for press rights, DC Circuit rules that White House may not suspend Playboy correspondent’s press pass
In January, the Reporters Committee urged the appeals court to restore Brian Karem’s press pass.
June 11, 2020
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Courtney Douglas
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Newsgathering
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Executive order targeting social media companies raises constitutional concerns
Order aimed at giving the government a freer hand in regulating online content
May 28, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: May 3, 2020
For up-to-date resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic, please see our dedicated landing page, which features recommendations for journalists, legislators, and…
May 4, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Policy
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