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Media coalition sues to block enforcement of Tennessee police ‘buffer zone’ law
It’s the third lawsuit RCFP attorneys have filed on behalf of media coalitions challenging the constitutionality of buffer zone laws.Categorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee announces $1.25 million from Press Forward in new grant support for Local Legal Initiative
The investment powers expanded legal capacity to meet the needs of local newsrooms.Categorized in Announcements
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Judge: Chattanooga City Council redistricting meetings violated Tennessee Open Meetings Act
The Chattanooga Times Free Press, represented by RCFP attorneys, sued the city council for secretly discussing new voting boundaries.Categorized in Local Legal Initiative
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Nexstar Media, Inc. v. Pennsylvania State Police
An RCFP attorney is representing the outlet in its fight to access police bodycam and dashcam footage.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Towne v. Allegheny County
RCFP is urging a Pennsylvania court to allow the release of unredacted 2020 election records.By lserinoCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Gray Media Group, Inc. v. Comanche County Facilities Authority
RCFP is urging the Oklahoma Supreme Court to allow the release of jail surveillance footage.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Reporters Committee names Eric Feder Local Legal Initiative director
Feder will oversee RCFP’s growing program to provide free legal support to local journalists and newsrooms.Categorized in Announcements
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Judge orders Aurora Police Department to release unedited bodycam footage of fatal police shooting
KUSA-9 News sued the police department for access to unedited bodycam videos with free legal support from an RCFP attorney.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Huffman v. State of Oklahoma
An RCFP attorney is representing The Frontier and one of its reporters in a public records lawsuit.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
In settlement with Spotlight PA, Penn State University agrees to transparency reforms
The settlement comes after Spotlight PA sued Penn State’s governing body with free legal support from RCFP attorneys.Categorized in Education
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