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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.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
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.By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
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.By Emily VespaCategorized in Court Access -
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. -
Lopez v. Bucks County
The Bucks County Courier Times is fighting to unseal a prison contractor’s wrongful-death settlement.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
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.By Emily VespaCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Lackawanna County v. Volk
Resolve Philly, represented by an RCFP attorney, is seeking access to youth foster care financial records.By lserinoCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Commonwealth Court orders Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel to turn over unredacted legal invoices
The court sided with arguments an RCFP attorney made on behalf of journalists seeking the office’s outside legal bills. -
Nardi v. King
Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date Filed: July 1, 2024 Background: In 2021, Indiana resident Christopher Nardi sued the state’s Election…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Stecklein v. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Case Number: CV-2024-1369 Court: Oklahoma County District Court Client: Janelle Stecklein Lawsuit Filed: May 16, 2024 Background: In December 2023,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information