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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…Categorized 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…Categorized 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…Categorized 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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
RCFP’s 2022 year in review
From increasing protections for press freedom to expanding support for local news, 2022 was another successful year for RCFP.Categorized in Court access
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Chattanooga Publishing Company v. City of Chattanooga
Case Number: 22-0902 Court: Chancery Court of Tennessee for the Eleventh Judicial District at Chattanooga Client: Chattanooga Publishing Company Complaint…Categorized in Local Legal Initiative