Prior restraint

The First Amendment Handbook provides a basic primer on the laws affecting reporters’ rights to gather and disseminate news.

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Date Filed: March 6, 2024 Background: In 2018, the…

Court: Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division Date Filed: Dec. 19, 2023 Background: While speaking at a New Brunswick…

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of Colorado news and freedom of information organizations are…

The Supreme Court will review a number of petitions that could have significant implications for the press.

RCFP argues that placing restraints on the press's coverage of the high-profile case would be unconstitutional.

The case concerns police records that the city of LA itself (inadvertently) provided to journalist Ben Camacho.

The Reporters Committee and a coalition of 21 news media organizations are urging the U.S. District Court for the District…

Court: District Court of Adams County, Colorado Date Filed: April 28, 2022 Update: On April 28, 2022, the district court granted…

A brewing storm over pre-publication review?