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Incidents in the United States, head of government Oscar K. Allen
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
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ContinentNorth America
StagePressure 1
OutcomeReversed 1
LevelState or province 1
Head of governmentOscar K. Allen
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 1934 | United States: Louisiana taxes large newspapers' advertising revenue; the tax is struck down in Grosjean v. American Press Co. | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Oscar K. Allen | Reversed (10 February 1936) |
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