Two photographers have filed a lawsuit against the National Park Service (NPS), arguing that its photography permit requirements violate First Amendment rights. They claim the NPS's 'unconstitutional permit-and-fee scheme' unjustly charges Americans for filming in public spaces. The lawsuit stems from an attempt to film an athlete's speed climb of the Grand Teton, for which the NPS denied their permit despite the minimal gear involved. The photographers argue that the NPS's vague and arbitrary denials force them to choose between risking prosecution and missing potentially historic events.
Two photographers have sued the National Park Service claiming that its photography permit requirements violate First Amendment rights.filed the lawsuit against NPS
Under current law, the NPS does not require everyday visitors or news photographers to have film or photography permits.in National Parks. This is regardless of the amount of gear photographers bring or how disruptive filming might be and whether it be for a big blockbuster movie or a small-time YouTube video.
“In the entire time we were up there, we didn’t get in the way of anyone else’s enjoyment of Grand Teton,” Rienzie says“To us, the Grand is a very special mountain that we’ve spent countless hours exploring.” The lawsuit claims that the two-tiered system of requiring permits for commercial photography and filming but not news or visitors doesn’t make sense.
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