Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press homepage OUR WORK LEGAL RESOURCES FREE PRESS TOPICS WHO WE ARE DONATE Our social media accounts twitter linkedin facebook LEGAL HOTLINE Search Submit Home Top stories Latest statement on unconstitutional prior restraint against New York Times "It is an outrageous affront to the First Amendment." November 18, 2021 By Reporters Committee CATEGORIZED IN PRIOR RESTRAINT Supreme Court to consider whether federal officers can be sued personally for retaliating against exercise of free speech rights NOVEMBER 22, 2021 Faced with subpoena, local journalist turns to RCFP’s free legal hotline for help NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Journalism is essential. Reporters covering protests nationwide have been shot at with rubber bullets, tear gassed, pepper sprayed, detained and arrested by law enforcement. They've been attacked and harassed by protesters. Your support is critical to helping us defend our free press and First Amendment so journalists can keep you informed. DONATE NOW Resources VIEW ALL Police, Protesters and the Press This guide helps journalists understand their rights at protests and how to avoid arrest when reporting on these events. VIEW MORE Access to police body-worn camera video This map shows current state legislation status and police department policies regarding public access to police worn body camera footage. VIEW MORE Press freedom and government transparency during COVID-19 This COVID-19 resource addresses court access, public records, open meetings, and government emergency powers amid the pandemic. VIEW MORE Latest VIEW ALL Project Veritas v. New York Times Company Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 50 news media organizations Court: Supreme Court… NOVEMBER 22, 2021 CATEGORIZED IN PRIOR RESTRAINT CoreCivic v. Candide Group Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 33 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of… NOVEMBER 18, 2021 CATEGORIZED IN LIBEL AND PRIVACY Tuggle v. United States Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 15 media organizations Court: U.S. Supreme Court… NOVEMBER 17, 2021 CATEGORIZED IN NEWSGATHERING Judge: FBI failed to follow news media guidelines during Bryan Carmody raid “[T]he specter of government misconduct looms over the entire Carmody matter,” the judge wrote. NOVEMBER 15, 2021 CATEGORIZED IN FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Spyware vendors face growing backlash, legal setbacks A recent Ninth Circuit decision dealt a blow to spyware firms’ efforts to avoid accountability in U.S. courts. NOVEMBER 15, 2021 CATEGORIZED IN PROTECTING SOURCES AND MATERIALS Planet Aid, Inc. v. Reveal Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 32 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of… NOVEMBER 10, 2021 CATEGORIZED IN LIBEL AND PRIVACY VIP Pet Grooming Studio, Inc. v. Sproule Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 10 media organizations Court: Supreme Court of… NOVEMBER 8, 2021 CATEGORIZED IN LIBEL AND PRIVACY Infrastructure bill seeks to withhold new categories of records from the public The infrastructure bill includes new exemptions to FOIA, including technology-related exemptions. NOVEMBER 8, 2021 CATEGORIZED IN FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ‘Actual malice’ and internet speech The rise of “internet speech” is at the heart of a libel case SCOTUS is considering whether to hear. NOVEMBER 1, 2021 CATEGORIZED IN LIBEL AND PRIVACY Federal judge orders border agency to release records related to Twitter unmasking RCFP sued CBP in 2018 for records concerning the agency’s effort to identify the person behind an anonymous Twitter account. OCTOBER 25, 2021 CATEGORIZED IN FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Stay informed by signing up for our mailing list Keep up with our work by signing up to receive our monthly newsletter. We'll send you updates about the cases we're doing with journalists, news organizations, and documentary filmmakers working to keep you informed. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press homepage Our social media accounts twitter linkedin facebook Home Copyright and Reprint Policy Contact Us 1156 15th St. NW, Suite 1020, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 795-9300 © Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press