AAN News
How You Can Help Pass the Federal Shield Law
AAN just joined more than 70 media organizations and companies on to a letter asking Senate leadership to bring the Free Flow of Information Act to the Senate floor. A federal shield law would reduce the number of subpoenas issued to reporters in civil litigation that happen to be filed in federal court.
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AAN |
06-11-2014 6:00 pm |
Legal News
Why the SAVE Act is a BFD for Alt-Weeklies
HR 4225 puts AAN members squarely in danger of prosecution for the criminal acts of others.
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AAN |
05-15-2014 12:00 pm |
Legal News
AAN Legal Corner: From Small Briefs, Baby, Big Things One Day Come
AAN joins amicus briefs on Idaho's "Ag-Gag" law and a defamation case in Massachusetts.
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AAN |
05-08-2014 11:30 am |
Legal News
AAN Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Require Warrant for Search or Seizure of Mobile Devices
AAN wants to ensure that reporters' phones and other devices cannot be indiscriminately searched by law enforcement seeking a way around various protections important to the newsgathering process.
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AAN |
04-11-2014 9:00 am |
Legal News
On the Importance of Keeping Confidential Sources Confidential
How a reporter's privilege case in Illinois could impact alt-weeklies' ability to report on crime effectively.
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AAN |
03-24-2014 1:00 pm |
Legal News
AAN Supports FOIA Reform Legislation Moving Forward in Congress
While ripe with promise and wonderful in theory, FOIA often lets reporters down in practice. That's why AAN supports legislation designed to improve your FOIA experience.
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AAN |
02-27-2014 12:30 pm |
Legal News
AAN Fights to Defend Anti-SLAPP Laws
AAN joined 26 other media organizations and companies on an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. At issue is the application of the State of Washington's "Anti-SLAPP" law in a federal court proceeding.
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AAN |
01-13-2014 6:00 pm |
Legal News
AAN Joins Media Protest of White House Photo Ban
AAN was one of 38 organizations and companies that sent a letter to the White House protesting the increasing lack of access to public events and activities.
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AAN |
11-26-2013 11:00 am |
Legal News
Why the Shield Law Matters to AAN Members
S 987 is the latest proposal for a federal reporter’s shield law that would protect reporters from having to testify in court when subpoenaed and would make it harder for federal authorities to subpoena information relating to media entities’ e-mail or telephone communications.
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AAN |
09-13-2013 5:10 pm |
Legal News
Legal Corner: Unhappy Interns Up In Arms About Unpaid Internshipsnew
Spate of litigation, with more to come, raises questions about possible realignment of traditional relationship with interns.
CommLawBlog |
08-26-2013 11:00 am |
Legal News
AAN Urges U.S. Senate to Pass Federal Shield Law
U.S. Senate bill S.987 would create a reporter's privilege applicable in federal proceedings.
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AAN |
07-29-2013 12:30 pm |
Legal News
The Battle for Public Space: AAN Fights for Journalists' Right to Take Photos and Videos
One of the biggest threats to newsgathering in recent months has been a continued attack on the right to take photos and videos in public spaces.
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AAN Legal Corner |
04-26-2013 3:35 pm |
Legal News
Legal Corner: Defending Free Speech Through Anti-SLAPP Laws
AAN joins amicus brief to U.S. Court of Appeals stressing the importance of Anti-SLAPP laws in protecting free speech.
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AAN |
02-22-2013 4:25 pm |
Legal News
Legal Corner: AAN Tells Hawaii to 'Dream On' Before Passing 'Steven Tyler Act'
A proposed law in Hawaii would prevent a reporter from taking pictures of illegal, even dangerously illegal, activity in certain situations.
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AAN |
02-12-2013 2:45 pm |
Legal News
Legal Corner: Restoring FOIA Access to Federal Mugshots
Why AAN joined 36 other organizations in asking Attorney General Eric Holder to overrule the U.S. Marshals' Service and restore full FOIA access to federal mugshots.
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AAN |
02-05-2013 12:30 pm |
Legal News
