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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,…
October 18, 2023
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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…
October 17, 2023
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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…
October 5, 2023
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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.
October 3, 2023
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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.
September 15, 2023
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Freedom of information
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On the Docket: How to vet your own stories to reduce legal risk
RCFP's Paul McAdoo provides important tips for journalists conducting their own pre-publication review.
September 5, 2023
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RCFP’s local attorney in Pennsylvania discusses the fight to access settlement agreements
Helping newsrooms access settlement agreements is a priority for the Pennsylvania Local Legal Initiative.
August 23, 2023
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Hailer v. Allegheny County
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,…
August 17, 2023
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Tennessee reporter uses RCFP hotline for help accessing police officer’s grievance
An RCFP attorney helped Mathaus Schwarzen successfully navigate his public records dispute with the city.
August 17, 2023
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Denver Public Schools releases recording of unlawful executive session
The disclosure came after news outlets, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully sued the school district.
July 28, 2023
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