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California privacy act interpretation could make common newsgathering practice unlawful
We’re urging a CA court to reject an argument that would make taking notes of telephone conversations unlawful.
July 31, 2019
By
Simren Verma
Categorized in
Newsgathering
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PEN America properly alleged injury in lawsuit against the president
Free expression nonprofit meets legal requirement to show injury necessary to bring lawsuit against the president
July 23, 2019
By
Courtney Douglas
and
Linda Moon
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Reporters Committee sues State Department for ‘faith-based’ media briefing records
The State Department refused to produce records regarding a faith-based media press briefing.
July 19, 2019
By
Simren Verma
Categorized in
Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee, 38 media organizations argue for revisions to EPA’s proposed FOIA policy
The Environmental Protection Agency should allow comments & revisions to its updated FOIA policy, RCFP argues.
July 12, 2019
By
Katie Beth Nichols
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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Massachusetts bodycam, dashcam footage should be publicly accessible
Statement: RCFP opposes Massachusetts bill exempting bodycam and dashcam footage from disclosure.
July 11, 2019
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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RCFP, coalitions oppose CIA’s effort to undermine press freedom, government oversight
The CIA is pushing a provision to the Intelligence Authorization Act that would threaten press freedom.
July 11, 2019
By
Melissa Wasser
and
Linda Moon
Categorized in
National Security
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This article could be illegal in Arkansas
Arkansas law requiring state contractors pledge to not participate in an Israel boycott could prevent publication
July 2, 2019
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Content Restrictions
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Campus police records should be open to the public, coalition argues
RCFP joined the Brechner Center & 8 others in asking the Utah Supreme Court to make campus police records public.
July 2, 2019
By
Frank D. LoMonte
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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UVA Law School relaunches First Amendment Clinic
Funded as ongoing legacy of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression and taught by RCFP.
July 1, 2019
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Announcements
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Maryland political ad law violates First Amendment, coalition argues
The content-based law would place financial burdens on news outlets, impeding First Amendment online protections.
June 25, 2019
By
Courtney Douglas
and
Katie Beth Nichols
Categorized in
Content Restrictions
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