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Maryland judge denies effort to seal hearing for teen charged with attempted murder
A media coalition represented by RCFP attorneys successfully challenged an effort to close the hearing.
February 29, 2024
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Reporters Committee
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As ‘ag-gag’ laws gain momentum, opponents fight them in court
An RCFP attorney will discuss ‘ag-gag’ laws and the First Amendment during this weekend’s Tulane Environmental Law & Policy Summit.
March 6, 2020
By
Simren Verma
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Newsgathering
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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
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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
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Melissa Wasser
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Newsgathering
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Europe’s high court rules against applying ‘right to be forgotten’ worldwide
Google and other search engines can’t be required to take down links worldwide that have been delisted in the EU.
September 24, 2019
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Reporters Committee
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Newsgathering
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RCFP, Scripps name first E.W. Scripps Fellow for Press Freedom
First Amendment attorney Shannon Jankowski will advocate for open records in support of watchdog journalism.
September 18, 2019
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Reporters Committee
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North Carolina’s ‘ag-gag’ statute violates First Amendment, chills newsgathering
The ag-gag statute violates the newsgathering rights of journalists and chills reporter-source communications.
September 5, 2019
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Simren Verma
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Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee: White House must restore Brian Karem’s credentials
First Amendment and due process require the White House restore Playboy correspondent’s credentials, RCFP argues.
August 22, 2019
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Reporters Committee
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RCFP concerned by White House’s ‘preliminary decision’ to suspend Brian Karem’s hard pass
Karem received a letter Aug. 2 notifying him of the “preliminary decision” to suspend his hard pass for 30 days.
August 9, 2019
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Reporters Committee
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