Local Legal Initiative

Represented by RCFP attorneys, a media coalition argues that Tennessee’s restrictions on press access to executions are unconstitutional.

Spotlight PA was represented by attorneys from RCFP and the Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic.

The school’s efforts to silence the newspaper are “ill-advised” and "unconstitutional."

The Centre Daily Times is suing the Pennsylvania State Police for access to bodycam footage of ICE arrests.

PennLive is suing a Pennsylvania township for access to settlement agreements.

The Indiana Citizen is suing two state agencies for access to voting records.

The Tribune-Democrat is suing the city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for access to police bodycam and dashcam videos.

A media coalition continues its fight for records related to the police killing of Tyré Nichols.

The court rejected a ruling that would have made it harder for journalists to recover fees in public records cases.

Oklahoma Watch seeks “black box” data from a law enforcement vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident.