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Glik v. Cunniffe

A court case that established the right to record police in public places.

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Jan 26, 2026
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What cases have federal courts decided about the right to record federal agents and how did they rule?

Federal appellate courts have repeatedly recognized a right to record law-enforcement officers performing their public duties, but the doctrine has been shaped by a patchwork of decisions that allow r...

Jan 27, 2026
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What court decisions or DOJ guidance define when recording or observing law enforcement crosses into obstruction?

Federal appellate courts have largely recognized a First Amendment right to observe and record law enforcement in public, but they also draw lines where recording becomes criminal obstruction—principa...