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State of Oklahoma v. Pridgeon
Case Number: CF-2021-98 Court: District Court of Muskogee County, Oklahoma Client: Muskogee Phoenix Motion Filed: Feb. 18, 2021 Background: Muskogee…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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United States v. Acosta
Case Number: 15-548 Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Clients: LNP Media Group, Philadelphia Inquirer and…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
With support from RCFP attorney, Oregon newspaper wins public records appeal
RCFP’s attorney in Oregon helped the Malheur Enterprise obtain records related to a $26 million economic development project.Categorized in Environment
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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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