Local Legal Initiative

RCFP's Paul McAdoo discusses the Reporters Committee's free legal guides.

Case Number: 23 12 00944 Court: Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Client: Faye Anderson Entry of Appearance Filed: Dec.…

The appeals court sided with arguments an RCFP attorney made on behalf of The Sentinel.

RCFP's work in 2023 helped journalists keep the public informed, hold government accountable, and strengthen press protections.

Case Number: 2023-cv-2998-cl Court: Court of Common Pleas, Centre County, Pennsylvania Client: Spotlight PA Complaint Filed: Dec. 6, 2023 Background:…

RCFP will hire an attorney to work in Indiana and provide direct pro bono legal support to local journalists.

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…

An attorney from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is warning senior leaders at Penn State University that…

An RCFP attorney spent the past year helping local newspapers push for transparency in the case.

Case Number: 2017 CV 4959 CV Court: Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County Civil Division Client: The Patriot-News/PennLive Motion to…