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Reporters Committee Local Legal Initiative expands to Indiana
RCFP will hire an attorney to work in Indiana and provide direct pro bono legal support to local journalists.Categorized in Announcements
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Harbaugh v. Bucks County
Case Number: 2:20-cv-01685-MMB Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Client: Bucks County Courier Times Motion to…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Spotlight PA: Penn State University is violating the Sunshine Act
An attorney from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is warning senior leaders at Penn State University that…By Chris YoungCategorized in Education -
Veil of secrecy finally lifted from Pennsylvania murder-for-hire case
An RCFP attorney spent the past year helping local newspapers push for transparency in the case.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access
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Hoffman v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Case Number: 2017 CV 4959 CV Court: Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County Civil Division Client: The Patriot-News/PennLive Motion to…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Flade v. City of Shelbyville
Court: Tennessee Supreme Court Date Filed: Oct. 10, 2023 Background: In 2021, a landlord sued the city of Shelbyville, Tennessee,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Adelson v. Oeser
Case Number: 2023CV30088 Court: Elbert County District Court Clients: Aaron Adelson, KUSA-9 News Complaint Filed: Oct. 6, 2023 Background: In…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Unknown v. Unknown
Case Number: FD 2023-208 Court: Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, Pennsylvania Client: The Meadville Tribune Motion to Intervene…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Tennessee Valley Authority must disclose executives’ salary records
Marc Perrusquia, represented by an RCFP attorney, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority last year for access to salary records.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Records obtained through lawsuit reveal Allegheny County never performed autopsy on deceased inmate
Brittany Hailer, represented by RCFP attorneys, fought to obtain a deceased inmate's autopsy records. It turns out they never existed.Categorized in Freedom of information
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