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Murthy v. Missouri
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Dec. 22, 2023 Background: In May 2022, the states of Missouri and Louisiana, as…
January 5, 2024
By
Chris Young
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First Amendment
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Understanding the legal fight over the Nixon tapes
We look back at the year-long legal fight to secure President Richard Nixon's White House audio recordings.
July 31, 2023
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
History
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How did Trump’s name end up on coronavirus relief checks in 2020? ABC News successfully sued to find out.
RCFP attorneys, representing ABC News, recently settled a FOIA lawsuit for records concerning Trump’s signature on the checks.
March 2, 2022
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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Reports of visa non-renewals at Voice of America again raise concerns over editorial independence
Efforts to interfere with the work of journalists at Voice of America, other broadcasters could trigger basic First Amendment protections.
July 15, 2020
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Reporters Committee urges court to reject request to block book by President Trump’s niece
It's the second time in two weeks that RCFP has fought an effort to block a book about President Trump.
July 1, 2020
By
Anjali Berdia
Categorized in
Prior Restraint
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In win for press rights, DC Circuit rules that White House may not suspend Playboy correspondent’s press pass
In January, the Reporters Committee urged the appeals court to restore Brian Karem’s press pass.
June 11, 2020
By
Courtney Douglas
Categorized in
Newsgathering
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Karem v. Trump, et al.
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 44 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…
January 14, 2020
By
Chris Young
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Newsgathering
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: Oct. 4, 2019
Expert analysis about how technology policy affects newsgathering and the First Amendment delivered to your inbox.
October 4, 2019
By
Gabe Rottman
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Policy
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White House can’t revoke journalists’ hard passes ad hoc, court rules
In free press win, federal district judge restores reporter Brian Karem’s White House security credentials
September 24, 2019
By
Jordan Murov-Goodman
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Gabe Rottman
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Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee: White House must restore Brian Karem’s credentials
First Amendment and due process require the White House restore Playboy correspondent’s credentials, RCFP argues.
August 22, 2019
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Reporters Committee
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