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San Jose Spotlight reporter detained despite press exemptions for citywide curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: San Jose, California
Targets: Luke Johnson (San Jose Spotlight)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: San Jose Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Mercury News reporter ordered on ground by law enforcement during San Jose protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: San Jose, California
Targets: Maggie Angst (The (San Jose) Mercury News)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: San Jose Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

San Jose journalist hit with rubber bullet in back during live coverage of protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: San Jose, California
Targets: Len Ramirez (KPIX 5)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Judge quashes subpoena for Fortune magazine reporter’s notes from profile of Theranos ex-CEO

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 26, 2020
Location: San Jose, California
Targets: Roger Parloff (Fortune )

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 26, 2020: Pending

Sep. 15, 2021: Objected to

Oct. 14, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for other testimony

Mar. 26, 2020: Pending

Sep. 15, 2021: Objected to

Oct. 14, 2021: Quashed

Motion to compel for communications or work product

Sep. 17, 2021: Pending

Oct. 5, 2021: Objected to

Oct. 14, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal