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Washington shield law
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Seattle Police Department will not force news outlets to turn over unpublished protest photos, videos
In June, RCFP supported the news outlets’ fight against the subpoena, arguing that it violated Washington’s shield law, First Amendment.
September 24, 2020
By
Caitlyn Jordan
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Policing and corrections
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Subpoena served to five Seattle news organizations
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Court: Superior Court of the State of Washington,…
July 1, 2020
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Chris Young
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Protecting sources and materials
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Seattle police should not be able to subpoena journalistic work product, RCFP brief argues
RCFP’s brief opposes a subpoena that would force Seattle news outlets to turn over video, photographs of a protest.
June 30, 2020
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Sabrina Conza
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Policing and corrections
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