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RCFP attorneys urge court to halt enforcement of Indiana ‘encroachment’ law
Indiana's "encroachment" law poses a serious threat to the constitutional rights of journalists in the state.
December 4, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
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First Amendment
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Media coalition sues to block enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘encroachment’ law
“This law is clearly unconstitutional," said RCFP Deputy Executive Director and Legal Director Katie Townsend.
October 11, 2023
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Reporters Committee
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First Amendment
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Ohio court’s decision to shield mass shooter’s school records conflicts with Public Records Act
RCFP attorneys argue the shooter’s school disciplinary records might reveal information that could help prevent future mass shootings.
December 16, 2019
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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‘Protect Press Freedom’ campaign announces ABC, Bloomberg, The Boston Globe, FOX News, Google, The New Republic, NowThis and Time among new partners
The campaign is supported by a diverse group of over 45 media outlets, nonprofit organizations and technology partners.
December 13, 2019
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Reporters Committee
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House expected to vote on expanded Intelligence Identities Protection Act
The Reporters Committee has said the IIPA expansion could chill reporting in the public interest.
December 11, 2019
By
Melissa Wasser
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Newsgathering
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RCFP urges University of Illinois to exempt journalists from Title IX reporting requirements
University of Illinois decision prevents NPR Illinois journalists from using confidential sources.
November 7, 2019
By
Emily Gayton
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Newsgathering
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‘Gag order’ tied to demand for Microsoft communications chills reporting
Reporters Committee attorneys argue that a nondisclosure order linked to a government demand for Microsoft communications threatens newsgathering.
November 5, 2019
By
Basma Humadi
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Prior Restraint
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RCFP attorneys file FOIA complaint on behalf of historian seeking 1980 ‘October Surprise’ memo
The complaint calls out the State Department’s failure to respond to a request submitted more than three years ago.
October 29, 2019
By
Basma Humadi
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Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee supports challenge to NYPD effort to delay public access to bodycam footage
Media coalition argues that ‘unreasonable burden’ isn’t enough to deny the release of NYPD bodycam footage under FOIL.
October 25, 2019
By
Emily Gayton
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Freedom of Information
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Outcome of NY defamation case could impose unrealistic burdens on media
Defamation lawsuit regarding misidentification of a teacher could increase liability and chill reporting.
October 11, 2019
By
Basma Humadi
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Libel and Privacy
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