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X Corp. v. Bonta
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 21, 2024 Background: In September 2022, California Gov.…
February 26, 2024
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Chris Young
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First Amendment
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The First Amendment challenge to New York’s platform disclosure law
New York's platform disclosure mandate poses significant threats to the free press.
October 2, 2023
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Emily Hockett
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First Amendment
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Volokh v. James
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Sept. 26, 2023 Background: In June 2022, New York…
September 27, 2023
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Chris Young
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Content restrictions
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Trump tried to use fair report privilege to dismiss E. Jean Carroll defamation claim
"[T]his is another instance of Trump using the law as a sword and shield," writes RCFP's Gabe Rottman.
May 15, 2023
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Gabe Rottman
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Libel and privacy
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Palin v. The New York Times Company
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Dec. 15, 2022 Background: In June 2017, former Alaska…
December 21, 2022
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Chris Young
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Libel and privacy
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Shapiro v. U.S. Social Security Administration
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Dec. 15, 2022 Background: As part of a federal…
December 21, 2022
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Chris Young
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Freedom of information
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Behar v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Aug. 26, 2022 Update: On Sept. 22, 2022, the…
August 31, 2022
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Chris Young
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Freedom of information
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Courthouse News Service v. Gabel
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: July 12, 2022 Background: In May 2021, Courthouse News…
July 22, 2022
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Chris Young
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Coleman v. Grand
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Oct. 13, 2021 Background: In 2018, prominent jazz musician…
October 20, 2021
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Chris Young
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Microsoft Corp. v. United States
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Dec. 21, 2020 Background: Last year, Microsoft challenged a…
December 22, 2020
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Chris Young
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Prior restraint
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