Los Angeles journalists sue LAPD Chief and city for First Amendment violations in federal lawsuit. The Los Angeles Press Club and Status Coup allege LAPD's actions during anti-ICE protests violated constitutional rights and state law (California Penal Code Section 13652, Senate Bill 98), citing excessive force against reporters, including the shooting of a journalist with a rubber bullet. The lawsuit seeks to protect press freedom and ensure journalists can safely cover protests in Los Angeles
Los Angeles journalists sue LAPD, alleging First and Fourteenth Amendment violations during anti-ICE protests. A federal lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles Press Club and Status Coup cites excessive force against reporters covering civil unrest, violating California Penal Code Section 13652 and Senate Bill 98. The 22-page complaint details multiple instances of LAPD using less-lethal weapons against journalists, claiming a pattern of unconstitutional behavior aimed at suppressing press coverage
Los Angeles journalists sue LAPD, alleging First Amendment violations and dangerous working conditions. A federal lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles Press Club and Status Coup claims the LAPD's actions during downtown LA protests violated constitutional rights and state law (including California Penal Code Section 13652 and SB 98), citing excessive force against reporters covering anti-ICE demonstrations. The complaint details multiple incidents of journalists, such as Lauren Tomasi, being injured by less-lethal weapons while reporting, alleging a deliberate attempt to suppress press coverage of police conduct
Los Angeles journalists sue LAPD, alleging First Amendment violations during anti-ICE protests. The lawsuit, filed by the Los Angeles Press Club and Status Coup, claims the LAPD's use of force against reporters—including the shooting of a journalist with a rubber bullet—violates constitutional and statutory rights, specifically citing California Penal Code Section 13652 and Senate Bill 98. This legal action seeks to protect journalists' rights to cover protests and prevent future constitutional infringements by the LAPD
Los Angeles journalists are suing the LAPD, citing violations of First and Fourteenth Amendment rights and California law. The lawsuit alleges excessive force against journalists covering anti-ICE protests, including the use of less-lethal weapons like Kinetic Impact Projectiles. California Penal Code Section 13652 and Senate Bill 98, protecting journalists covering civil unrest, were allegedly violated. This legal action seeks to ensure journalists' constitutional and statutory rights are upheld during protests
Los Angeles journalists sue LAPD, alleging First Amendment violations and excessive force against reporters covering anti-ICE protests. The lawsuit cites multiple incidents of police brutality, including the June 8th shooting of Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi with a rubber bullet while she was live on camera. The complaint claims the LAPD's actions violate California Penal Code Section 13652 and Senate Bill 98, demonstrating a pattern of suppressing press freedom and public scrutiny of police conduct
Los Angeles journalists sue LAPD, alleging First Amendment violations and excessive force during anti-ICE protests. The lawsuit claims widespread use of force against reporters covering demonstrations demonstrates an intent to suppress public scrutiny of police conduct, violating constitutional and statutory protections for journalists under California Penal Code Section 13652 and Senate Bill 98. The complaint cites numerous instances of LAPD officers using less-lethal weapons against journalists, highlighting an institutional failure to uphold press freedoms
Los Angeles journalists sue LAPD for violating First Amendment rights during anti-ICE protest coverage. Following Trump-era ICE raids and subsequent protests, the lawsuit alleges excessive force against reporters, citing violations of California Penal Code Section 13652 and Senate Bill 98, and demanding accountability for the LAPD's actions against the press
Los Angeles journalists sue LAPD, alleging First Amendment violations during anti-ICE protests. Lead counsel Carol Sobel emphasizes the vital link between press freedom and an informed public, stating that threats to press rights directly harm citizens. The lawsuit cites numerous instances of police using force against journalists, violating California Penal Code Section 13652 and Senate Bill 98, and hindering crucial public reporting on police conduct
Los Angeles Press Club (LAPC) Press Rights Chair Adam Rose asserts the organization is defending the safety and First Amendment rights of its nearly 1,000 members, fighting to ensure journalists can report news without fear of harm while covering crucial events like anti-ICE protests
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