Photojournalist Files Lawsuit to Block Subpoena From Jan. 6 Committee
A freelance photojournalist has filed a lawsuit to block the House select committee probing the January 6 protest from subpoenaing her phone records.
Indiana-based photojournalist Amy Harris argues that the committee is violating her First Amendment right to reporter’s privilege.
The lawsuit explains that on December 2, she was informed by Verizon that her phone records from Nov. 1, 2020, through Jan. 31, 2021, were subpoenaed by the committee. Verizon stated that they would be complying unless she planned to take action to block it — which she has.
“Harris has a reasonable expectation of privacy in her personal cell phone data,” the lawsuit states, according to a report from The Hill. It adds that she had private conversations with friends and family as well as journalistic and “confidential sources.”
“The Verizon Subpoena is overly broad with respect to time frame,
