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Denver Gazette barred from publishing article based on mistakenly released documents

Incident Details

Updated On: April 28, 2022
Date of Incident: April 25, 2022
Location: Brighton, Colorado
Targets: Julia Cardi (The Denver Gazette)

Status of Prior Restraint →: Struck down

Social media journalist arrested during San Clemente protest, held overnight

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 23, 2022
Location: San Clemente, California
Targets: Jessica Rogers (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Status of Charges →: Charges pending
Arresting Authority →: Orange County Sheriff's Office
Release Date →: April 24, 2022
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Deputy editor subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit

Incident Details

Updated On: June 2, 2022
Date of Incident: March 18, 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Max Nesterak (Minnesota Reformer)

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Dropped

Reporter subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit

Incident Details

Updated On: June 2, 2022
Date of Incident: March 18, 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Andy Mannix (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Dropped

Journalist subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit

Incident Details

Updated On: June 2, 2022
Date of Incident: March 18, 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Jared Goyette (Freelance)

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Dropped

Senior reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Dylan Brogan (Isthmus)

Subpoena Type →: Other testimony
Subpoena Status →: Pending

Broadcast reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Lance Veeser (WKOW-TV)

Subpoena Type →: Other testimony
Subpoena Status →: Pending

Radio reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Chali Pittman (WORT-FM)

Subpoena Type →: Other testimony
Subpoena Status →: Pending

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