Florida newsroom sues Key Biscayne over unconstitutional ‘gag’ policy
A policy that bars public employees from speaking to the press violates the First Amendment, RCFP attorneys argue in the lawsuit.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
A policy that bars public employees from speaking to the press violates the First Amendment, RCFP attorneys argue in the lawsuit.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Attorneys from RCFP and Yale's MFIA Clinic helped journalist Brittany Hailer reach a settlement with Allegheny County.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Two departing fellows discuss their experience at RCFP and how it shaped their legal careers. The post ‘If you’re willing to learn, they’re willing to teach’: Legal fellows reflect on a year at RCFP appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The court rejected a ruling that would have made it harder for journalists to recover fees in public records cases. The post Why the Indiana Supreme Court’s fee-shifting decision is a big win for journalists appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
RCFP's Grayson Clary discusses the significance of the Seventh Circuit's ruling in Indiana's buffer zone case. The post The state of play in the legal battle over police ‘buffer zone’ laws appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
With free legal support from RCFP attorneys, the Key Biscayne Independent sued the Village over its policy barring public employees from speaking to the press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
It’s the latest victory in an RCFP attorney’s efforts to enforce the state’s landmark police accountability law.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Reporters Committee's Local Legal Initiative in Tennessee provides in-state news organizations with pro bono legal services.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
This RCFP guide helps journalists understand legal issues they may encounter while reporting on immigration enforcement and deportation.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Intercept, represented by RCFP attorneys, seeks access to records filed in a case involving Badar Khan Suri, who was detained in March.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
It’s the latest example of RCFP’s work on behalf of local public media outlets across the country. The post With RCFP’s free legal help, WHQR unveils school renovation records appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
A rule blocks remote public access to records filed in immigration cases, complicating journalists’ efforts to cover enforcement actions.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Media coalitions represented by RCFP attorneys have now successfully challenged police “buffer zone” laws in Louisiana and Indiana.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The ruling “is a huge win for press freedom” in the state — and for the RCFP-led media coalition that challenged the law in court last year.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The ruling is the latest victory RCFP attorneys have won on behalf of news outlets challenging the constitutionality of police buffer zone laws.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
A teenager murdered her father, according to records unsealed after WBIR filed a motion with support from an RCFP attorney. The post WBIR legal challenge helps shed new light on juvenile murder case appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
It’s the third lawsuit RCFP attorneys have filed on behalf of media coalitions challenging the constitutionality of buffer zone laws. The post Media coalition sues to block enforcement of Tennessee police ‘buffer zone’ law appeared first on The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The court granted a motion RCFP attorneys filed on behalf of The Intercept seeking access to records filed in the case of Badar Khan Suri.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
“[T]he right and ability of the press to document law enforcement ... activity safely and effectively is foundational to self-government.”| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides free legal guides and resources to help reporters understand their rights.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
RCFP attorneys represented WBIR anchor John Becker in his lawsuit against the university seeking records related to a federal energy lab.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
UPEPA is a model anti-SLAPP law designed to fight meritless lawsuits intended to silence speech, often that of journalists.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Reporters Committee anti-SLAPP legal guide provides a general introduction to each state’s anti-SLAPP law, to the extent one exists.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
