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On the Docket: News outlets should not be shy about seeking access to sealed court records
It’s important to be skeptical of attempts to seal court records.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Court access
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Pride v. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Authority
Case Number: 2023-38 Court: Chancery Court of Putnam County, Tennessee, for the Thirteenth Judicial District at Cookeville Client: Lindsay Pride,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Graphic videos show prison staff physically restraining death-row inmate
The Associated Press, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully fought to make the videos public.Categorized in Court access
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In Re: Philadelphia Police Department v. Melamed
Case Number: 211002394 Court: Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Clients: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Samantha Melamed Entry of Appearance Filed: May…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Spotlight PA investigation sheds new light on Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program
Reporter Ed Mahon discusses the legal battle he waged alongside an RCFP attorney to access medical marijuana data.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Tennessee court orders unsealing of records in death-row inmate’s civil rights case
The ruling comes a month after the AP, represented by an RCFP attorney, intervened to bring transparency to the case.Categorized in Court access
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Pennsylvania township drops fight to silence local journalist
RCFP attorneys helped journalist Jerry Geleff challenge an unconstitutional court order that forced him to unpublish his reporting.Categorized in Local Legal Initiative
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Couloumbis v. Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel
Case Number: 1425 CD 2022 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Clients: Angela Couloumbis, Sam Janesch, Spotlight PA, The Caucus Petition…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Exeter Township v. Geleff
Case Number: 2022-16476 Court: Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, Pennsylvania Clients: Jerry Geleff, The Exeter Examiner, The Exeter…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
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Oklahoma Watch v. City of Tulsa
Case Number: CV-2022-2584 Court: Tulsa County District Court Clients: Oklahoma Watch, Whitney Bryen Petition Filed: Dec. 20, 2022 Background: In…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information