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Reporters Committee statement on findings of Justice Department investigation into Minneapolis Police Department
The Justice Department found that the Minneapolis Police Department "violates people's First Amendment rights."Categorized in First Amendment
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With weeks to go, Supreme Court mulls major First Amendment questions
The First Amendment cases still sitting on the Supreme Court's docket could significantly reshape the law.Categorized in First Amendment
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RCFP urges US Senate to pass PRESS Act
Update: The letter described below was written in December 2022 and pertains to events surrounding the version of the PRESS…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
New Justice Department policy marks ‘historic shift’ in press protection
“This is a watershed moment,” said Bruce D. Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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In re application of PennLive, York Daily Record, and York Dispatch to Unseal Court Records
Case Number: 1:22-mc-00756-SES Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Clients: PennLive, York Daily Record, York Dispatch…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Trace Media, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice
Case Number: 1:22-cv-02221 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Clients: Trace Media, Inc. and Will Van Sant…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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RCFP submits comments to Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
The Reporters Committee is urging the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to consider whether federal agencies have in…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
Reporters Committee attorneys honored at American Lawyer Industry Awards for advocacy efforts to protect sources
The award recognizes RCFP's work to secure a transformative change in how the DOJ handles investigations involving journalists.Categorized in Announcements
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DOJ drops John Bolton pre-publication review lawsuit
The Bolton suit, which RCFP called "flatly unconstitutional," was one of the more extraordinary moves by the DOJ under former President Trump.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National security
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Reporters Committee suggests improvements to NYPD’s proposed surveillance policies
The Reporters Committee is urging the New York City Police Department to ensure that its policies for surveillance technologies include…By Chris YoungCategorized in Policy