NPPA Attorney Obtains Another Dismissal in Cases Against Photojournalists...
Charges were dismissed last week against a New York City photojournalist arrested while covering the Occupy Wall Street protests. NPPA’s general counsel, Mickey H. Osterreicher, was successful in...
View ArticleNPPA Objects to Interference With & Detention of Journalists by Chicago PD
The NPPA sent a letter to Chicago Superintendent of Police, Garry F. McCarthy, objecting to the interference with and detention of two (2) Chicago journalists and requested that the incident be fully...
View ArticleNPPA SEEKS DISMISSAL OF CHARGES AGAINST TEMPLE UNIVERSITY PJ STUDENT
*******UPDATE – See reply from Philadelphia Police Chief Charles H. Ramsey. ******* UPDATE – See attached Philadelphia Police Commissioner’s Memo dated 9-23-11 regarding Photography and Recording of...
View ArticleFlorida Prosecutor Drops Charges Against NPPA Member; Lawsuit Filed
In January of this year Stephen Horrigan, an NPPA member was charged with felony eavesdropping and misdemeanor obstruction for using his cellphone to record a traffic stop by police officers in North...
View ArticleRescheduled: Press Conference on Major Legal Action Concerning Suffolk County...
UPDATE – April 10, 2012 ************ Due to the emergency situation in Suffolk County caused by wild fires we have decided to reschedule the filing of the lawsuit and press conference against the...
View ArticleAdvisory: Press Conference on Major Legal Action Concerning Suffolk County...
CONTACTS: Mickey Osterreicher 716.688.7800 / lawyer@nppa.org Mike Cummings, NYCLU, 212.607.3368 / mcummings@nyclu.org Amol Sinha, NYCLU, 631.650.2301 / asinha@nyclu.org Tomorrow (4/11/12): Press...
View ArticleCovering the Conventions and Protests
© 2012 Photo by Mickey Osterreicher *** UPDATE 09-05-12 *** Things to know while covering the DNC in Charlotte today DNC on Wednesday:...
View ArticleNYPD Returns NY Times Photographer’s Press Credentials
Today (8/23/12) the New York Police Department (NYPD) returned the press credentials of a New York Times photographer who had his equipment and credentials seized following his arrest on August 4th....
View ArticleCalifornia Parks Department Responds to Incident with Film Crew
A month after being notified the California Department of Parks and Recreation has responded to a letter sent by NPPA general counsel Mickey Osterreicher regarding an incident during which parks...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Cases: How Photographers Are Being Squeezed From All Sides
Today was a picture perfect example of how photographers are being squeezed from all sides. On the front end photographers are being interfered with and arrested on an almost daily basis nationwide for...
View ArticleSome Practical Advice about Covering High Conflict News Stories
See the attached document containing some practical advice about covering high conflict news stories. Issues covered: Legal Local Ordinances Federal Trespass Resources Important items to have with you...
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