This guide was originally authored in 2020 by Reporters Committee attorneys Sarah Matthews and Gunita Singh, legal fellows Audrey Greene and Kamesha Laurry, and legal interns Emma Lux and Shontee Pant. It was updated in 2024 by legal fellows Zach Babo, Julia Dacy, Mayeesha Galiba, and Daniela Wertheimer. The Election Legal Guide provides an overview … Read more
Note: This guide was published in 2018 and most recently updated in March 2024.[1] Thanks to RCFP’s Emily Hockett and Grayson Clary for their assistance updating this guide. Introduction The United States has seen a wave of mass demonstrations and political protests in recent years. In the summer of 2020, for instance, the death of … Read more
I. Introduction Some of the most difficult legal and constitutional questions regarding press freedom in the United States center around reporting based on material or information acquired by a third party illegally. And, while the high-level legal framework governing the publication of material illegally obtained by another person is clear, the details of individual cases … Read more