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In Re: Ex parte Application of ENRC Limited Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 for Leave to Take Discovery for Use in Foreign Proceedings
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Date Filed: Dec. 1, 2020 Background: In September 2020,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
Reporters Committee urges congressional leaders to pass Open Courts Act
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging U.S. lawmakers to pass a bill that would improve transparency…By Chris YoungCategorized in Policy -
Reporters Committee, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association urge federal courts to resolve access issues to election proceedings
Update: On Nov. 19, Judge Matthew W. Brann of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ordered…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce v. Evers
Court: Circuit Court of Waukesha County, Wisconsin Date Filed: Nov. 6, 2020 Update: In a bench ruling issued on Dec.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Reporters Committee urges New York City officials to dismiss charges against photographer
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 24 media organizations are calling on New York…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
Reporters Committee urges New York governor to strengthen anti-SLAPP law
Update (Nov. 10, 2020): On Nov. 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed A. 5991-A into law, expanding protections for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Reporters Committee urges local police department in North Carolina to drop charges against journalist
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 26 media organizations are urging the Graham Police…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
Pennsylvania State Department must issue immediate clarification on press access to polls
In response to several reports of county officials blocking press access to entire buildings where voting takes place in Pennsylvania,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
Uniformed Fire Officers Association v. de Blasio
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Oct. 29, 2020 Background: In June 2020, New York…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Schwab v. Blay
Court: Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, Ocean County Date Filed: Oct. 28, 2020 Update: On Nov. 28, 2020,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials