subpoena

“Whenever the government seeks to obtain records of journalists’ communications, it raises serious First Amendment concerns."

“These subpoenas are an attempt to intimidate journalists and silence their sources, and the court should immediately dismiss them.”

Court: California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two Date Filed: Dec. 23, 2020 Update: On April 30, 2021, the…

Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Date Filed: Dec. 1, 2020 Background: In September 2020,…

In June, RCFP supported the news outlets’ fight against the subpoena, arguing that it violated Washington’s shield law, First Amendment.

Case Number: CL20002006-00 Court: Circuit Court for Arlington County, Virginia Client: Zachary Petrizzo Motion to Quash Subpoena Filed: July 28,…

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Court: Superior Court of the State of Washington,…

RCFP’s brief opposes a subpoena that would force Seattle news outlets to turn over video, photographs of a protest.

The NYPD ultimately withdrew its demand, but the department’s initial overreach raises serious concerns for journalists.