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Los Angeles city attorney files second lawsuit against journalist over records

Incident Details

Updated On: June 18, 2024
Date of Incident: January 16, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ben Camacho (Knock LA)

Chilling Statement

Freelance journalist struck with book at NYC protest against drag story hour

Incident Details

Updated On: June 10, 2024
Date of Incident: December 16, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Talia (Jane) Ben-Ora (Freelance)

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

Subpoena issued for Illinois-based government watchdog’s communications

Incident Details

Updated On: May 31, 2024
Date of Incident: February 19, 2019
Location: Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Targets: Edgar County Watchdogs

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Feb. 19, 2019: Pending

Unknown date: Objected to

Unknown date: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Philadelphia journalist barred from district attorney’s news conferences

Incident Details

Updated On: May 29, 2024
Date of Incident: May 17, 2024
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Ralph Cipriano (Independent)

Government agency or public official involved →: Law enforcement: Prosecutor
Type of denial →: Government event

Texas journalist files suit following arrest, equipment seizure

Incident Details

Updated On: May 15, 2024
Date of Incident: December 21, 2021
Location: Damon, Texas
Case number: 4:22-cv-04210
Targets: Justin Pulliam (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Obstruction: interference with public duties

May 16, 2022: Charges pending

May 15, 2024: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 1

External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

Recording equipment, 1

Storage device, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 14, 2022: Pending

Jan. 14, 2022: Carried out

warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 14, 2022: Pending

Jan. 14, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

U.S. News subpoenaed for documents by San Francisco city attorney

Incident Details

Updated On: May 7, 2024
Date of Incident: January 9, 2024
Location: San Francisco, California
Case number: 3:24-cv-00395
Targets: U.S. News & World Report
Case Status: Appealed
Type of case: Civil

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Jan. 9, 2024: Pending

Jan. 23, 2024: Objected to

May 7, 2024: Upheld

May 7, 2024: Objected to
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

U.S. News subpoenaed about hospital rankings by city attorney

Incident Details

Updated On: May 7, 2024
Date of Incident: January 9, 2024
Location: San Francisco, California
Case number: 3:24-cv-00395
Targets: U.S. News & World Report
Case Status: Appealed
Type of case: Civil

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Jan. 9, 2024: Pending

Jan. 23, 2024: Objected to

May 7, 2024: Upheld

May 7, 2024: Objected to
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Student journalist arrested while covering protest at Dartmouth College

Incident Details

Updated On: May 7, 2024
Date of Incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Hanover, New Hampshire
Targets: Alesandra Gonzales (The Dartmouth)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Lebanon Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 1, 2024: Charges pending

May 7, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 1, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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