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In re application of Forbes Media LLC and Thomas Brewster to unseal court records (PA)
Case Number: 21-mc-00052 Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Clients: Forbes Media LLC, Thomas Brewster Application…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Reporters Committee legal hotline available for inauguration coverage
The free hotline will work with criminal defense attorneys in D.C. and 10 states in preparation for armed protests.Categorized in Announcements
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Meko v. City of Lancaster
Case Number: CI-21-00277 Court: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas Clients: Hurubie Meko and LNP Media Group, Inc. Petition for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Melamed v. Philadelphia Police Department
Case Number: 201201744 Court: Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Clients: Samantha Melamed, The Philadelphia Inquirer Notice of Appeal Filed: Dec.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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In re: Dollar General
Case Number: 07MD1 Court: Sixth Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee Client: Courthouse News Service Motion to Intervene and Unseal…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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County of Bucks v. Sholtis
Case Number: 2020-05950 Court: Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania Clients: Brett Sholtis Petition for Review Filed: Nov.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Through public records lawsuits, RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative seeks to improve Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law
RCFP attorneys hope that successful public records lawsuits could help shape the state’s law in favor of greater transparency.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Reporters Committee, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association urge federal courts to resolve access issues to election proceedings
Update: On Nov. 19, Judge Matthew W. Brann of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ordered…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Oregon’s excessive public records fees deter investigative reporting
State agencies have been criticized for charging high fees for public records, blocking the public from accessing information.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Reporters Committee launches Local Legal Initiative in Oklahoma to expand legal support for local investigative and enterprise journalism
Oklahoma lawyer Kathryn Gardner joins the Reporters Committee as Local Legal Initiative attorney in the stateCategorized in Announcements
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