Peter J. Caruso

Media lawyer since 1977. Access, public records, open meetings, libel, privacy, First Amendment, pre-publication review, online issues, advertising.

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

@FiveFreedoms Local media need to be included on all Opem Meeting e-mail threads for every city and town meetings. Zoom and telephonic (when limitedly if ever allowed).

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

Secret Birth Records and Secret Marriage Records. Think WWII Europe. It’s more than secrecy and sunlight- basic facts are important in getting the news straight. Hiding factual information vital to the citizenry only promotes fake news.

[New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms]

Gov. Baker's Birth Certificate Proposal Raises Freedom of Information Questions | WCVB https://t.co/xUNzeLPUpw

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

Unquestionably a blatant violation of First Amendment constitutionally protected principles and free press precedents.

[New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms]

New Hampshire ‘Media Liability’ Legislation Unconstitutional, Undermines Press Freedom > NEFAC Opposes HB 1157 Citing First Amendment Cases and Warning of Chilling Effect on News Organizations https://t.co/AvyhKK6eHy

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

@FiveFreedoms Unquestionably unconstitutional in blatant violation against First Amendment free press foundations and precedents.

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

A true sports legend has passed.

[Bill Burt 🇺🇸 @BurtTalksSports]

Very sad news.
My former boss and friend Russ Conway, long-time Eagle-Tribune sports editor has passed away. https://t.co/18gnRvwvOV

[New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms]

NEFAC's Michael Donoghue: "The Supreme Court today clearly said there has to be some public explanation" > Vermont Supreme Court Sides with WCAX, Orders Release of Media Shield Law Ruling | VTDigger https://t.co/I7mjHxS3w0

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

@FirstAmendWatch @brianstelter @ReliableSources Lest we not forget the First Amendment belongs to each of us which means each publisher and person can choose what to publish and when as Ben Franklin did in Boston. We cannot erode this right of each publisher.

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

@EagleTribJill @lex_nicolas @BPLBoston Seems unconstitutional to me. Is this a “secret garden.”

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

@EagleTrib @Maxburt14 @stjohnsprep @GoNUbaseball @Yankees @ChasRiverDogs Congratulations Max. You have s great future.

[New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms]

"The Rhode Island Board of Elections has spent more than $12,000 over the past 10 months defending its decision to charge $410 to fulfill a public-records request" > Soaring Costs in R.I. Public-Records Battle | Providence Journal https://t.co/qiQdOFnQBL @hummel_report

[New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms]

"no person in a public university, whether a student or a teacher, should be forced to say something that they find objectionable" > A Win on Student Speech in Rhode Island | Cato https://t.co/xkpm4qi1t3 @ishapiro

[New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms]

"the creation of a new commission housed within the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to govern the exisiting public records division" > Massachusetts State Representative Seeks to Enhance Records Law with New Bill | MuckRock https://t.co/kJeDQEoOkY @jessiereport

[New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms]

"the Supreme Court has recognized broad First Amendment protection for the publication of information of public concern" > Press Freedom Groups Urge Court to Uphold Core First Amendment Protection in DNC-Russia Lawsuit | RCFP https://t.co/KxTIKNkIch

[New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms]

"the local court in New Hampshire correctly noted that calling someone a patent troll is protected speech under the First Amendment" > Company Wants New Hampshire Supreme Court To Let It Sue Anyone Who Calls It A Patent Troll | Techdirt https://t.co/IoTedGOfi9 @mmasnick

[Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp]

It’s more important than ever that we ensure newsrooms are equipped to overcome legal challenges they may face in bringing important information to light. @knightfdn's investment in @rcfp will increase legal support to state/local news orgs across the U.S. https://t.co/fPAXiumga2

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

“Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press...” No Law. A slippery slope. The First Amendment keeps America free. Let’s not legislate the First Amendment.

[MNPA @MassNewspapers]

An interesting idea, but query whether we want the legislature tinkering with the Fourth Estate? Is there potentially a First Amendment issue?

[Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp]

Journalists rely on court documents to inform the public.

Charging any fees beyond the cost of disseminating the documents requested is not authorized by statute, burdens the press and is contrary to First Amendment values. https://t.co/ocZkwhHuSE

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

Congratulations to a great defender of the First Amendment.

[Jill Harmacinski @EagleTribJill]

JUST IN!! Thank you to all my great friends, followers and tipsters for help making this happen!!! And here’s to more great stories in 2019. #TellMeYourStory #EmployeeAwards2018 @Rich2011storm @Rich2011storm @kdwfirephotos @danrivera01843 @EagleTrib @MullyET

[Peter J. Caruso @PeterAndover]

@EagleTribJill @Rich2011storm @kdwfirephotos @danrivera01843 @EagleTrib @MullyET Great reporters make reporting great. Hard work. Congratulations to a defender of the First Amendment.