Below is a summary of legal updates from the first half of 2016: June 27, 2016 ONA joined a challenge to Idaho’s “ag gag” law, which restricts a broad range … Read more.
ONA members, have a question about your legal rights?
Free help is here from FAC Legal Hotline
ONA members now receive priority attention from First Amendment Coalition (FAC) lawyers, thanks to a partnership between ONA and FAC. The next time you have a question about your legal … Read more.
ONA supports Apple in fighting FBI's 'master key' demands
The fierce debate over whether the FBI can and should compel Apple to create a special version of its operating system to allow the FBI to bypass security and encryption … Read more.
Legal updates: 2015
Below is a summary of legal updates from 2015: Nov. 12, 2015 As performers have become increasingly vocal about protecting their intellectual property rights, far too many are using onerous … Read more.
Legal updates: July–Dec 2014
Below is a summary of legal updates from the second half of 2014: December 15, 2014 ONA, along with 27 other media organizations, joined a brief filed in the Second … Read more.
Ferguson events spark statement and 'help kit'
In the wake of the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and the unrest that continues, ONA offers the following information and tools for journalists covering this or … Read more.
Google ordered to unseal documents without redacting
In a major victory for press access, on Aug. 6, Google was ordered to unseal the majority of documents sought in a Feb. 19 brief joined by ONA relating to … Read more.
Joint letter calls on Obama for more transparency
In a letter to President Obama, ONA and nearly three dozen other news media organizations urged the administration to be more transparent in how it deals with journalists. Specifically, the letter … Read more.
Legal updates: Jan–June 2014
Below is a summary of legal updates from the first half of 2014: May 22, 2014 ONA joined a letter drafted by the Reporters Committee in defense of SCOTUSblog’s application … Read more.
Legal updates: July–Dec 2013
Below is a summary of legal updates from the second half of 2013: Nov. 26, 2013 ONA joined with 25 other news organizations in an amicus brief to the U.S. … Read more.