LASD, Federal Police Attack Press Covering ICE Protests
Police and federal agents fired crowd-control weapons at reporters covering protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles County
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Journalist Sues LA County, Ex-LA County Sheriff For Criminally Investigating Her
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Former Los Angeles Times reporter Maya Lau, who faced retaliation from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department,
City Of Portland Pays Nearly $1 Million For Arresting Journalists At Protests
Trump Megadonor Escalates Campaign Against Freedom of The Press
If billionaire Steve Wynn prevails, it would potentially open the floodgates to libel lawsuits against reporters, editors, producers, and news media
US Judge Upholds First Amendment, Dismisses Lawsuit Against Palestine Chronicle
The lawsuit was brought by a former Israeli hostage.
In US Court, Asheville Blade Journalists Sue Over Illegal Arrests
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A news co-op in North Carolina and two journalists convicted of trespassing offenses filed a federal lawsuit alleging that their constitutional rights were violated
US Senator Tom Cotton Lies About Reporter's Shield Law, Blocks Vote
Cotton is not sticking it to some “cabal of legacy media” but rather he is ensuring that the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) will continue to have an easier time targeting journalists