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Nicholas Somberg v. Karen McDonald
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August 29, 2024
6th Circ. Tosses Atty's Challenge To Court Recording Ban
A Michigan attorney who was held in contempt for posting a screenshot of a Zoom hearing on Facebook can't use the First Amendment to challenge a prohibition on recording courtroom proceedings, because he lacks standing, the Sixth Circuit has ruled.
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February 08, 2024
1st Amendment Limited In Court, Prosecutor Tells 6th Circ.
The First Amendment "is not without limit in a courtroom setting," says a Michigan county prosecutor who is trying to convince the Sixth Circuit not to disturb a ruling that upholds the state's prohibition on recording livestreaming court proceedings.
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January 09, 2024
Journalists Back Challenge To Mich. Court Recording Ban
An attorney fighting a Michigan county court's ban on recording livestreamed proceedings got support from two national journalism organizations Monday, with the groups telling the Sixth Circuit that a lower court didn't analyze whether the restriction was overly broad.
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January 02, 2024
Screenshotting Atty Says Mich. Court Recording Ban Must Go
The bar on recording livestreamed court proceedings in Michigan violates the First Amendment, a criminal defense attorney has told the Sixth Circuit, in seeking to revive his case against a county prosecutor who wanted him held in contempt for posting a screenshot of one of his hearings.