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Washington shield law

Seattle Police Department will not force news outlets to turn over unpublished protest photos, videos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
Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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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

By Chris Young
Categorized in 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

By Sabrina Conza
Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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