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In re: Jonathan Luna
LNP Media Group is seeking to unseal the autopsy report related to the mysterious 2003 death of a federal prosecutor.
December 5, 2024
By
Chris Young
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Court Access
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On the Docket: It is now time to push back against government gatekeeping practices
We may have finally found a way to force agencies to stop preventing employees from speaking with the news media.
November 29, 2024
By
Paul McAdoo
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Local Legal Initiative
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State of Tennessee v. Johnson
The Nashville Banner seeks to unseal documents related to a judge’s decision to recuse herself from a criminal case.
November 22, 2024
By
Chris Young
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Court Access
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O’Connell v. Woodland Park School District
RCFP is urging the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse a lower-court decision in an open meetings case.
October 31, 2024
By
Chris Young
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Local Legal Initiative
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Pennsylvania newspapers fight to access wrongful-death settlements
Attorneys from RCFP and Cornell Law School’s First Amendment Clinic have helped obtain settlements involving a prison medical contractor.
September 23, 2024
By
Emily Vespa
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Court Access
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear 2 public records cases litigated by RCFP attorney
“Government denials of access will not go unchallenged,” said RCFP Colorado Local Legal Initiative Attorney Rachael Johnson.
September 17, 2024
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Reporters Committee
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Freedom of Information
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Lopez v. Bucks County
The Bucks County Courier Times is fighting to unseal a prison contractor’s wrongful-death settlement.
September 13, 2024
By
Chris Young
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Spotlight PA investigation reveals ‘deficiencies’ in cannabis oversight, lawmakers say
An RCFP attorney helped Spotlight PA obtain records that show how a Pennsylvania agency oversees its medical marijuana program.
September 6, 2024
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Emily Vespa
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Freedom of Information
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On the Docket: Tips for staying safe, avoiding arrest when covering protests
Journalists have historically faced the greatest threats to their safety when reporting on civil unrest.
August 30, 2024
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Paul McAdoo
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Lackawanna County v. Volk
Resolve Philly, represented by an RCFP attorney, is seeking access to youth foster care financial records.
August 15, 2024
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lserino
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