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Independent journalist shoved with batons by NYC police at protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 14, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Spyder Monkey (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Videojournalist shoved with batons by police during NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 14, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Peter Hambrecht (News2Share)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Reporter subpoenaed for documents in connection with 12-year-old article

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 9, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Margolin (New York Post)

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Aug. 9, 2024: Pending

Sept. 5, 2024: Objected to

Sept. 13, 2024: Quashed
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: Federal

Reporter subpoenaed to testify in connection with 12-year-old article

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 9, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Margolin (New York Post)

Legal orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Aug. 9, 2024: Pending

Sept. 5, 2024: Objected to

Sept. 13, 2024: Quashed
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: Federal

Paramount Global subpoenaed in music copyright suit

Incident Details

Updated on: February 12, 2025
Date of incident: August 8, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Paramount Global

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Aug. 8, 2024: Pending

Sept. 18, 2024: Objected to

Feb. 12, 2025: Quashed

subpoena for other testimony

Aug. 8, 2024: Pending

Sept. 18, 2024: Objected to

Feb. 12, 2025: Quashed
Legal order target →: Institution
Legal order venue →: Federal

Production company Zero Point Zero subpoenaed in music copyright suit

Incident Details

Updated on: February 12, 2025
Date of incident: August 8, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Zero Point Zero Production

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Aug. 8, 2024: Pending

Sept. 18, 2024: Objected to

Feb. 12, 2025: Quashed

subpoena for other testimony

Aug. 8, 2024: Pending

Sept. 18, 2024: Objected to

Feb. 12, 2025: Quashed
Legal order target →: Institution
Legal order venue →: Federal

City of Chicago orders removal of downtown newsracks prior to DNC

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 7, 2024
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: [Chicago] Newcity, Chicago Reader, [Chicago] South Side Weekly, La Raza, RedEye

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Minnesota outlet ordered to delete court memo in murder case

Incident Details

Updated on: August 13, 2024
Date of incident: July 19, 2024
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Targets: KARE

Status of prior restraint →: Struck down
Mistakenly released materials? →: Yes

Former editor subpoenaed in constable’s defamation suit

Incident Details

Updated on: November 26, 2025
Date of incident: July 18, 2024
Location: Monticello, New York
Targets: Joseph Abraham (Sullivan County Democrat)

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

July 18, 2024: Pending

Aug. 19, 2024: Objected to

Sept. 10, 2024: Upheld

Oct. 9, 2024: Objected to

Nov. 26, 2025: Quashed

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

July 18, 2024: Pending

Aug. 19, 2024: Objected to

Sept. 10, 2024: Upheld

Oct. 9, 2024: Objected to

Nov. 26, 2025: Quashed
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: State

LA County sheriffs surveilled, investigated multiple journalists

Incident Details

Updated on: October 1, 2025
Date of incident: July 17, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:25-cv-04766
Targets: Cerise Castle (Knock LA), Maya Lau (Los Angeles Times)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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Argentinian reporter shoved by Miami police while covering soccer match

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 14, 2024
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
Targets: Leo Paradizo (Todo Noticias [Argentina])

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Argentinian photographer shoved by Miami police at soccer match

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 14, 2024
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
Targets: Diego Spairani (Todo Noticias [Argentina])

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Journalist forced to the ground, detained at soccer match in Miami

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 14, 2024
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
Targets: Hernán González (Torneos [Argentina])

Arrest status →: Unknown
Arresting authority →: Miami-Dade Police Department
Detention date →: July 14, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Missouri TV station subpoenaed in lawsuit involving Tyson Foods

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 12, 2024
Location: New Madrid, Missouri
Targets: KFVS-TV

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

July 12, 2024: Pending

Unknown date: Objected to

Aug. 12, 2024: Ignored

subpoena for other testimony

July 12, 2024: Pending

Unknown date: Objected to

Aug. 12, 2024: Ignored
Legal order target →: Institution
Legal order venue →: State

Las Vegas police deny local outlet access to email press release list

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 10, 2024
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Targets: Doug Roberts (Live Core Productions), Las Vegas Live, OnScene.TV

Government agency or public official involved →: Law enforcement: Local
Type of denial →: Press credential or media list

City of Cleveland subpoenas newsroom, judge quashes request

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 26, 2024
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Targets: The Marshall Project

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

June 26, 2024: Pending

July 9, 2024: Objected to

Oct. 28, 2024: Quashed
Legal order target →: Institution
Legal order venue →: Federal

Photojournalist pepper-sprayed, camera smacked at clashing LA protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Shay Horse (Freelance)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Reporter’s phone knocked to the ground, later stolen at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sergio Olmos (CalMatters)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Reporter sprayed with chemical irritant while covering clashing LA protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Cam Higby (Today Is America)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photojournalist’s camera snatched, smashed during clashes at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)

Equipment damaged →: Camera equipment, 1
Actor →: Private individual

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