RCFP has received many questions regarding the implications for journalists of using the military for civilian law enforcement.

Later that month, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it was investigating the law, arguing that it violates the ...

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press monitors subpoenas and other legal threats targeting journalists, and helps those facing government attempts to force them to testify about or disclose ...

10th Circuit Follow Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 45 (b). Pursuant to Rule 45 (d) (2) (B), the party has 14 days to respond after service of the subpoena, or the party must respond before the ...

From the Winter 2003 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 10. By Alicia Upano At first glance, the British photographer may have appeared as just another member of the press on assignment ...

The Chattanooga Times Free Press, represented by RCFP attorneys, sued the city council in 2022 for secretly discussing new ...

Alabama We know of no law that broadly confers upon the public a right to comment in public meetings. However, there are statutes governing specific organizations that provide that the public must be ...

The Reporters Committee regularly submits amicus, or “friend-of-the-court,” briefs in state, federal, and U.S. Supreme Court cases where the news media brings an important perspective. Known for ...

This guide helps journalists understand their rights and avoid arrest when reporting at protests by summarizing the legal landscape.

A growing consensus of courts have recognized a constitutional right to record government officials engaged in their duties in a public place. This First Amendment right to record generally ...

Since before the nation’s founding, the idea that the identities of jurors would be known not just to the parties before a court but also to the community at large has been a fundamental principle of ...

A public officer must provide a substantive response to a standard request within 15 business days of the acknowledgment. Ala. Code § 36-12-44 (a) (4). This timeline can be extended for additional 15 ...