UK Ministry of Justice Proposes Anti-SLAPP Reforms
On July 20, the UK Ministry of Justice issued a Government Response to the Call for Evidence about SLAPP legislation. The Ministry is “moving decisively to stamp out SLAPPs” by creating reforms.
Advocacy
Alliance Applauds Schiff Amendment Protecting Journalists
On July 13, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced an amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act that includes pivotal protections for journalists.
Advocacy, Free Press-A
Tenth Circuit Finds Constitutional Right to Record Police
On July 11, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals held there is a clearly established First Amendment right to record law enforcement officers performing their official duties.
Alliance Opposes Bill Restricting Journalists’ Right of Access
On July 5, the Alliance joined a letter by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) asking Arizona Governor Douglas Ducey to veto HB 2319—a recently passed Bill that makes it illegal to film a law enforcement officer within eight feet of the officer without permission.
Advocacy
Supreme Court Limits Agency’s Statutory Authority
On June 30, the Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Alliance Supports Robust, Uniform Anti-SLAPP Law
On June 23, the Alliance joined a coalition letter supporting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)—the Uniform Law Commission’s model anti-SLAPP law.
Advocacy
Alliance Files an Amicus Brief with the Supreme Court in Warhol v. Goldsmith
On June 17, the News Media Alliance, together with the Authors Guild and others, submitted an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in the case of Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Lynn Goldsmith.
House Energy and Commerce Committee Discuss Draft Data Privacy Legislation
On June 14th, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce hosted a
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Postal Regulatory Commission Approves Rate Increases & Requests Stakeholder Input
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has favorably reviewed new competitive and market dominant price increases that will take effect July 10, 2022.
Judiciary Moves Forward to Modernize PACER
On March 15, the Judicial Conference of the United States convened. The Committee on Court Administration and Case Management endorsed making searches free for non-commercial users in any future, modernized system.