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March 9, 2017 By

RCFP and SPJ amicus brief in Supreme Court case argues public’s right of access in court proceedings

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Press Release – March 8, 2017 On Monday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Society of Professional Journalists filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in Weaver v. Massachusetts. On its surface, the case concerns a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, but […]

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RCFP and SPJ amicus brief in Supreme Court case argues public’s right of access in court proceedings

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