This Photographer is Offering Free Headshots to Laid Off Federal Workers

A professional photographer is offering free headshots to laid off federal workers to help them find new jobs.

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2025-2-27 17:42

TikTok Fights US Ban in Federal Court as January Deadline Looms

TikTok fought against its threatened U.S. ban in a federal court on Monday -- in a hearing that was described as "the most important two hours" in the video app's history. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-17 15:29

Federal Judge Blocks Montana’s Proposed TikTok Ban

Montana made headlines earlier this year when it became the first state in the U.S. to ban TikTok. But now, a judge ruled the move unconstitutional. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-1 19:46

Federal Agents Staged Fake Murder Photo to Stop Assassination Plot

Federal agents staged an elaborate fake murder photograph to catch a man who they suspected of plotting to kill two business associates to avoid millions of pounds in debt. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-24 19:57

Federal Judge Halts Arizona Ban on Filming Police Within 8 Feet

A federal judge has halted the controversial new state law in Arizona that bans people from photographing and filming police officers within 8 feet. The new law, which opponents have slammed as a violation of free speech, was to go into effect on September 24th. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-11 18:04

Stringent Texas Anti-Drone Law Overturned in Federal Court

A federal judge has overturned the stringent drone laws in Texas, citing that it is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment. The lawsuit challenging the law was brought in 2019 by the National Press Photographer's Association (NPPA). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-3-31 00:14

These May Soon Be the Standard Fees for Commercial Photos on Federal Land

In years past, major agencies that managed federal land weren’t consistent in charging fees for commercial photography and filming on those lands. In 2000, a new law directed the government to develop a consistent fee structure for all federal lands, and the government is still working to iron out what those fees will be. The […] petapixel.com »

2020-9-18 17:24

You Have a Constitutional Right to Take Photos of Police, Federal Court Affirms

Photographing and filming police officers in public is a constitutional right protected by the First Amendment. That’s what a federal appeals court unanimously affirmed this week in cases involving Philadelphia officers retaliating against citizens pointing cameras at them. petapixel.com »

2017-7-9 18:54

Federal Jury Awards $900K to Plant Retailer in Photo Theft Lawsuit

An Oregon-based plant retailer was just awarded almost one million dollars in actual damages by a federal jury in one of the biggest photography copyright wins of the year so far. Despite the strange circumstances of this case, it’s being called, “a huge win for artists, photographer, and creators.” According to PDN, the case revolves […] petapixel.com »

2017-5-16 22:44