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Fox News subpoenaed to reveal confidential source, editorial process

Incident Details

Updated On
August 1, 2023
Date of Incident
May 19, 2022
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Targets
Fox News

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Institution
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Student photojournalist arrested, equipment seized during LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On
May 18, 2023
Date of Incident
September 8, 2020
Location
Los Angeles, California
Case number
2:21-cv-08378
Targets
Pablo Unzueta (Daily Forty-Niner)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Investigative reporter subpoenaed in lawsuit against Maui County, officer

Incident Details

Updated On
January 20, 2023
Date of Incident
October 13, 2022
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii
Targets
Lynn Kawano (Hawaii News Now)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Freelance journalist sues following House Committee’s subpoena of her phone records

Incident Details

Updated On
December 5, 2022
Date of Incident
November 24, 2021
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:21-cv-03290
Targets
Amy Harris (Freelance)
Case Status
Withdrawn
Type of case
Civil

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Third-party: Verizon (telecom company)
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Judge will review her order forcing Berkshire Eagle editor to turn over reporting notes

Incident Details

Updated On
October 3, 2022
Date of Incident
March 10, 2022
Location
Springfield, Massachusetts
Targets
Larry Parnass (The Berkshire Eagle)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Podcast host subpoenaed a second time for testimony in murder case

Incident Details

Updated On
July 15, 2022
Date of Incident
July 10, 2022
Location
Salinas, California
Targets
Chris Lambert (Freelance)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State
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