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Dan Novack

@DanNovack

An enterprising 1st Amendment attorney - @VanityFair Founder @SLANDERTOWN Blog & Podcast Bylines: @THR, @TheAtlantic @NYMag #1 FOIA Champ 🏆

 New York, USA
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New on @slandertown! Episode 13: @BrigiteMacron vs @RealCandaceO. Can a right-wing influencer falsely label the French First Lady as transgender? Tanvi Valsangikar and I spoke with First Amendment expert Matthew Schafer. video & audio links: slandertown.com/pod
SLANDERTOWN Podcast — SLANDERTOWN

SLANDERTOWN Podcast — SLANDERTOWN

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New podcast up for @SLANDERTOWN! Yale Law School jumps into rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Video: youtube.com/watch?v=w8KvPqKi… Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/7GL…
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New on SLANDERTOWN! Students do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” How can schools strike a balance between honoring student speech and maintaining order? by Jill Dutmers slandertown.com/blog/highsch…
When Dissent Meets Discipline: High Schools, Student Protests, and the First Amendment — SLANDERTOWN

When Dissent Meets Discipline: High Schools, Student Protests, and the First Amendment — SLANDERTOWN

Across public high schools this year, students have walked out of class to protest federal immigration enforcement policies. Administrators have responded with warnings, suspensions, and reminders...

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New on @slandertown: "The Art of the Libel Lawsuit: Trump vs. the WSJ." Gerry Regep explains why Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal could be disastrous ... for him. slandertown.com/blog/the-art…
The Art of the Libel Lawsuit: Trump vs. the WSJ — SLANDERTOWN

The Art of the Libel Lawsuit: Trump vs. the WSJ — SLANDERTOWN

If there’s one arena where President Trump has proven relentless, it’s the battle over public narrative. In The Art of the Deal , he writes: “When people treat me badly or unfairly or try to take...

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Missed Ep. 5 of Law 401? We tackled parental rights, school boards & public access—what it means for marginalized voices and how publishers push back. Catch up: linktr.ee/rwulaw @DanNovack @9librariespvd @LibrariaNicole #law401 #newpodcast #bookbans #FreedomtoRead #rwulaw
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🎧 Law 401 Ep. 5 (Aug. 26): “Who Decides What You Read?” 📚 Hosts @LibrariaNicole + Michael Donnelly-Boylen talk with @DanNovack (Penguin Random House) + Cheryl Space @9librariespvd. ▶️Bookmark the date & listen: linktr.ee/rwulaw #Law401 #Podcast
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Judge's ruling on Florida book ban is a 'total knockout' in censorship fight, said @DanNovack, an attorney at @penguinrandom @GabrielleRusson reports flapol.com/4luDnQS #FlaPol
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WMBB News 13@WMBBTV13 Aug 2025
Siding with publishers and authors, a federal judge Wednesday ruled that a key part of a 2023 Florida law that has led to books being removed from school library shelves is “overbroad and unconstitutional.” mypanhandle.com/news/part-of…
Part of School Book Law Ruled Unconstitutional

Part of School Book Law Ruled Unconstitutional

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Siding with publishers and authors, a federal judge Wednesday ruled that a key part of a 2023 Florida law that has led to books being removed from school library shelves is “ove…

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WE WON!!!! The court granted summary judgment on behalf of the authors, publishers, parents, and students who sued to stop book banning in central Florida!
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“It’s a complete knockout. There’s not a single issue that the court did not side with the plaintiffs on.”
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Judge strikes down parts of a Florida law used to ban school library books trib.al/GwiyCW4
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"That’s why RadarOnline’s FOIA lawsuit might be the best shot, after all, of getting a glimpse inside the controversial records."
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@JasonLeopold8 Aug 2025
NEW FOIA Files newsletter is out! An index from an 8-year-old #FOIA lawsuit shows what's in the FBI's Epstein files: bank and phone records, photographs, communications with foreign govt agencies & other revealing material related to its 2006 probe bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Here’s a Look at What the FBI’s Epstein Files Would Reveal

An index from an eight-year-old FOIA lawsuit shows that the bureau is withholding bank and phone records, photographs, communications with foreign government agencies and other revealing material...

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“In court, they insist that releasing even one additional page from the Epstein file would hurt their ability to re-prosecute Ghislaine Maxwell in the event the supreme court orders a new trial,” a spokesperson for Radar said. theguardian.com/us-news/2025…
Legal cases could prise open Epstein cache despite Trump’s blocking effort

Legal cases could prise open Epstein cache despite Trump’s blocking effort

Cases winding through courts offer hope that documents could be released even if justice department declines

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I've been using an obscure law called "The Freedom of Information Act" to pry these documents loose for eight years.
Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) profile pictureChuck Schumer
@SenSchumer30 Jul 2025
RELEASE THE FILES 
We’re using the obscure “Rule of Five” to force Trump and Bondi to release the Epstein files to us.
A headline from the New York Times reads: “Senate Democrats Try to Force Release of Epstein Files with Little-Known Law”

ALT A headline from the New York Times reads: “Senate Democrats Try to Force Release of Epstein Files with Little-Known Law”

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Was Epstein some kind of intelligence agent? It's hard to completely rule out this popular theory. But based on the totality of evidence, it's very unlikely. Good reporting here by @JayShams ... businessinsider.com/jeffrey-…
Was Jeffrey Epstein, superconnector of the rich and powerful, a spy?

Was Jeffrey Epstein, superconnector of the rich and powerful, a spy?

People who've seen the Epstein files say nothing in them backs up one of the biggest conspiracy theories about disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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There is another way to get the Epstein files: Attorney @DanNovack is fighting the @FBI in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to get the files released and he's been fighting the good fight for eight years. puck.news/one-attorneys-figh…
The Epstein Files Backdoor

The Epstein Files Backdoor

While Republicans have fled Washington in hopes that the Epstein scandal goes away, attorney Dan Novack’s FOIA battle with the F.B.I. has been wending its way through the courts. This fall, we may...

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I spoke with The Lever about my Kafkaesque journey to get the Epstein Files.
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@LeverNews23 Jul 2025
🚨 NEWS: The Trump DOJ's memo blocking release of the Epstein files contradicts DOJ's legal rationale in a concurrent lawsuit about the files, according to court records reviewed by The Lever. DOJ keeps changing its legal arguments to block disclosure. levernews.com/court-records-…
Court Records Reveal Feds’ Shifting Story On Epstein Files

Court Records Reveal Feds’ Shifting Story On Epstein Files

An eight-year legal battle for the Epstein files uncovers the Justice Department’s shifting, contradictory legal arguments.

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I sued the FBI 8 years ago for the Epstein Files on behalf of Radar Online and James Robertson. The case is currently on appeal. The FBI insists releasing ANY Epstein files would jeopardize a (long-shot, hypothetical) re-trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. newsweek.com/jeffrey-epstein…
Jeffrey Epstein documents to remain secret as judge dismisses lawsuit

Jeffrey Epstein documents to remain secret as judge dismisses lawsuit

"Americans deserve to know what happened" in Jeffrey Epstein's investigation, an attorney who helped sue the FBI told Newsweek.

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New @slandertown pod! Dan and blog contributor Isabella Jurcisin discuss her ⁠article⁠ "Undisputed Facts Sack @BrettFavre's Lawsuit Against @ShannonSharpe." Special Guests: Sharpe's attorneys Mary Ellen Roy and Mark Fijman. open.spotify.com/episode/3PM…
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Breaking: U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Locher has again found the school book ban provisions of Iowa's SF 496 violate First Amendment. Law banned materials containing a description or visual depiction of a sex act from K-12 libraries & classrooms. bleedingheartland.com/static…
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"The New York Times Is Spending Millions To Fight AI. Will It Be Worth It?" by Andrew Hickey for @slandertown slandertown.com/blog/nytai
The New York Times Is Spending Millions To Fight AI. Will It Be Worth It? — SLANDERTOWN

The New York Times Is Spending Millions To Fight AI. Will It Be Worth It? — SLANDERTOWN

While their rival outlets cut deals, The New York Times spent $10.8 million on litigation costs against AI companies in 2024 alone. 14 months after their initial Complaint and still months away from...

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