Local Legal Initiative

RCFP's Paul McAdoo provides important tips for journalists conducting their own pre-publication review.

Helping newsrooms access settlement agreements is a priority for the Pennsylvania Local Legal Initiative.

Case Number: 2:23-cv-01480-PLD Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Client: Brittany Hailer Complaint Filed: Aug. 17,…

An RCFP attorney helped Mathaus Schwarzen successfully navigate his public records dispute with the city.

The disclosure came after news outlets, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully sued the school district.

RCFP attorneys represented journalist Brittany Hailer in her fight to access records concerning the death of a man in custody.

Case Number: 2023CV030028  Court: Huerfano County District Court Client: The World Journal Application for Access Filed: June 22, 2023 Background:…

News outlets, represented by an RCFP attorney, sued DPS in April to access the recording of the closed meeting.

Update: On July 21, 2023, the Philadelphia Law Department responded to the Reporters Committee's letter, writing that the city "shares…

Case Number: CH-23-0772 Court: Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis Client: Marc Perrusquia…