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The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recognizes journalism and media law leaders at its annual Freedom of the Press Awards. The event is a highlight of our year where friends, honorees, ...

Federal law enforcement has long asserted broad latitude to search travelers’ electronic devices at the border without a warrant or suspicion of criminal activity — a power that’s been used to target ...

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is once again urging members of Congress to pass a bipartisan shield bill that would establish robust federal protections for the newsgathering rights ...

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Police Executive Research Forum released a first-of-its kind set of best practices for police-press interactions at mass demonstrations. The report is ...

Federal authorities are investigating an Idaho anti-trafficking nonprofit after InvestigateWest, a Seattle-based nonprofit newsroom, published a three-part series revealing a potential Medicaid fraud ...

A federal district court in Indiana has blocked the state from enforcing a law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer after being told to stop, finding the law ...

If you like this post, sign up to get The Nuance newsletter delivered straight to your inbox! This past year, the U.S. Supreme Court’s docket was as crowded with First Amendment controversies as any ...

Background: In September 2015, the estate of Vallia Valene Karaharisis filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Bucks County, Pennsylvania, its private medical contractor PrimeCare Medical, and other ...

The word “drone” conjures up visions of huge military aircraft dropping bombs overseas, or of tiny machines flitting through buildings, spying on the occupants inside. Imagining a time when more than ...