Freedom of the Press
Associated Press v. Nelsen
Tennessee's execution policies prevent the press from witnessing critical stages before and after a state execution. However, the public needs to know how they work—or don't work—to participate in informed public debate. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ's State Supreme Court Initiative, alongside the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Tennessee, filed an amicus brief explaining why a provision in the Tennessee Constitution that guarantees access to government proceedings requires greater press access to executions.
Status: Ongoing
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Tennessee
May 2026
Freedom of the Press
Demster v. Blanche
Four Memphis residents represented by the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Tennessee, and law firms Selendy Gay and BraunHagey & Borden are challenging the Memphis Safe Task Force's policy and pattern of retaliation, intimidation, and harassment against observers who record Task Forceent operations, an activity protected by the First Amendment. The lawsuit also challenges the Task Force’s invocation of a Tennessee law criminalizing approaching officers within 25 feet after one warning against the plaintiffs, which burdens their ability to record Task Force activity.
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Tennessee
May 2026
Freedom of the Press
Demster v. Blanche
Four Memphis residents represented by the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Tennessee, and law firms Selendy Gay and BraunHagey & Borden are challenging the Memphis Safe Task Force's policy and pattern of retaliation, intimidation, and harassment against observers who record Task Forceent operations, an activity protected by the First Amendment. The lawsuit also challenges the Task Force’s invocation of a Tennessee law criminalizing approaching officers within 25 feet after one warning against the plaintiffs, which burdens their ability to record Task Force activity.
Washington, D.C.
Jan 2026
Freedom of the Press
The New York Times Co. v. Department of Defense
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Washington, D.C.
Jan 2026
Freedom of the Press
The New York Times Co. v. Department of Defense
Court Case
Dec 2025
Freedom of the Press
FOIA Request for DHS Records on Practices Regarding Persons Who Record Immigration or Law Enforcement Activity and/or Publish Information
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Dec 2025
Freedom of the Press
FOIA Request for DHS Records on Practices Regarding Persons Who Record Immigration or Law Enforcement Activity and/or Publish Information
Georgia
Sep 2025
Freedom of the Press
Guevara v. Francis
Whether a journalist can be detained on the basis of their livestreaming and reporting on law enforcement activities.
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Georgia
Sep 2025
Freedom of the Press
Guevara v. Francis
Whether a journalist can be detained on the basis of their livestreaming and reporting on law enforcement activities.