Archive for first amendment

Alliance Joins Brief Advocating to Protect Right to Record in California
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Alliance Joins Brief Advocating to Protect Right to Record in California

On February 27, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the California First District Court of Appeal, arguing that alleged violations under the California Invasion ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Arguing a Commercial Filming Permit on Federal Land is Unconstitutional
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Alliance Joins Brief Arguing a Commercial Filming Permit on Federal Land is Unconstitutional

On February 16, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the Supreme Court of the United States challenging the constitutionality under the First Amendment of ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Arguing Non-Attorney Restrictions on Court Records are Unconstitutional
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Alliance Joins Brief Arguing Non-Attorney Restrictions on Court Records are Unconstitutional

On February 10, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit arguing that non-attorney access restrictions ... Read More
OPI Event: “Renewing the Democratic Republic”
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OPI Event: “Renewing the Democratic Republic”

Join the Open Markets Institute, News/Media Alliance, and other co-hosts for a keynote speech from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on how far our antimonopoly movement ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Applauds Maryland Court's Decision to Strike Down State's Digital Ad Tax
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News/Media Alliance Applauds Maryland Court’s Decision to Strike Down State’s Digital Ad Tax

On October 17th, a Maryland circuit court judge struck down the state’s tax on digital advertising services. The ruling held that the tax violated the ... Read More
Supporting Free Speech Means Protecting Quality Journalism
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Supporting Free Speech Means Protecting Quality Journalism

As we celebrate Free Speech Week, we highlight the important role that local media, who promote these freedoms, play in every local community ... Read More
Statement: House Passes PRESS Act
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Statement: House Passes PRESS Act

The News/Media Alliance applauds the House of Representatives for suspending the rules and passing H.R. 4330—the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act) ... Read More
Alliance Supports Government Transparency Under FOIA
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Alliance Supports Government Transparency Under FOIA

On August 26, the Alliance signed on to the Reporters Committee amicus brief advocating for increased government transparency and disclosure requirements under FOIA ... Read More
Alliance Condemns Oregon Prosecuting Journalist
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Alliance Condemns Oregon Prosecuting Journalist

In August, the Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus letter in support of journalist April Ehrlich ... Read More
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Alliance Advocates For Protective Interpretation of Anti-SLAPP Laws

On August 29, the Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus brief supporting the proper interpretation of Washington’s new anti-SLAPP law which was based off the ... Read More