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Chen v. FBI
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Date Filed: Jan. 4, 2024 Background: In 2018, Yanping Chen filed…By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
On the Docket: How to vet your own stories to reduce legal risk
RCFP's Paul McAdoo provides important tips for journalists conducting their own pre-publication review.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Libel and Privacy
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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…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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United States v. Brand
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts Date Filed: Nov. 15, 2022 Update: On Nov. 21, 2022, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Schwab v. Blay
Court: Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, Ocean County Date Filed: Oct. 28, 2020 Update: On Nov. 28, 2020,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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New DOJ reports provide detail on use of law enforcement tools against the news media
The DOJ "News Media Guidelines," codified in 28 C.F.R. § 50.10 (the "Guidelines"), govern the collection of records or information…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Fourth Amendment protects against warrantless seizure of cellphone location records, amicus brief argues
Today the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 19 other media organizations submitted a…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Rule 41 Comment
The Reporters Committee filed comments regarding the proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41 concerning "remote access" searches…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Illinois v. McKee (Hosey subpoena)
Patch.com reporter Joseph Hosey was ordered to testify in an Illinois murder trial regarding the identity of his source who…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Affidavit in support of Fox News reporter Jana Winter
Fox News reporter Jana Winter faces an order to reveal her sources of information in the James Holmes Colorado theater…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials