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O’Connell v. Woodland Park School District
RCFP is urging the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse a lower-court decision in an open meetings case.By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Covering Election 2024? Explore RCFP’s free legal resources
Our Election 2024 page highlights RCFP resources that equip journalists with the legal knowledge they need to keep voters informed.Categorized in Newsgathering
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With help from RCFP, ‘stringer’ organization gains access to police press briefings
RCFP wrote a letter to the Las Vegas police department raising First Amendment concerns about its restrictions on freelance journalists.By Emily VespaCategorized in Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee welcomes new hotline attorney, legal fellows, and policy analyst
The new hires will expand RCFP’s work to meet the pressing legal needs of journalists and protect First Amendment freedoms.Categorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee urges Congress to pass PRESS Act
In letters to the House and Senate, a media coalition led by RCFP expressed strong support for the shield bill.Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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In the legal battle over warrantless cellphone searches at the border, press freedom is at stake
RCFP and the Knight Institute are pushing back against warrantless cellphone searches at the border, which threaten press freedom.By Emily VespaCategorized in First Amendment
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New DOJ recommendations for police and press bridge protest divide
The report proposes best practices for police-press interactions for before, during, and after a protest event.Categorized in Newsgathering
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InvestigateWest series on potential Medicaid fraud prompts federal probe
ProJourn connected InvestigateWest with attorneys who vetted its coverage of fraud allegations against an anti-trafficking nonprofit.By Emily VespaCategorized in Pre-Publication Review
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Federal district court blocks enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘buffer zone’ law
The ruling “is a huge win for press freedom” — and for the RCFP-led media coalition that challenged the law.Categorized in First Amendment
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What the US Supreme Court’s next term holds for the First Amendment
The Supreme Court has before it petitions that raise important questions for members of the news media.Categorized in First Amendment
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Reporter’s Recording Guide
The Reporter's Recording Guide provides a summary of each state's laws governing the recording of phone calls and in-person conversations and how those laws affect newsgathering. Because…By Jenn Topper
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Anti-SLAPP Legal Guide
Anti-SLAPP laws provide defendants a way to quickly dismiss meritless lawsuits — known as SLAPPs or strategic lawsuits against public…By RCFP
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Reporter’s Privilege Compendium
The Reporter's Privilege is a complete compendium of information on the reporter's privilege — the right not to be compelled to…
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Open Government Guide
The Open Government Guide is a complete compendium of information on every state's open records and open meetings laws. Each state's…
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Open Courts Compendium
The Open Courts Compendium is a general guide to court access issues, with specific additional information for each state and…
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