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Public records shed light on questionable spending at Memphis transit agency
An RCFP attorney helped WREG obtain records that showed how the agency spent taxpayer dollars amid a budget shortfall.By Emily VespaCategorized in Freedom of information
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Palmer v. State of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Watch is suing the state of Oklahoma for records about an education official’s resignation.By Chris YoungCategorized in Education -
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Tulsa Fraternal Order of Police v. City of Tulsa
The Frontier is asking an Oklahoma court to block a police union’s bid to shield disciplinary records.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Rodriguez
News outlets are seeking to unseal records in false police report case.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Nephin v. City of Lancaster
LNP | LancasterOnline is suing the city of Lancaster for access to police recordings of the arrests of two juveniles.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Wolfson v. Allegheny County
PublicSource seeks access to the names of law enforcement officers who aren’t performing undercover activities.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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The Associated Press v. Neal
RCFP attorneys are representing a media coalition in a challenge to an Indiana law that prohibits media witnesses to executions.By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Media coalition challenges Indiana ban on press access to executions
The coalition, represented by RCFP attorneys, is urging a federal court to rule that the law is unconstitutional.Categorized in Local Legal Initiative
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Resolve Philly/Spotlight PA investigation reveals how Pennsylvania welfare agencies take money owed to foster kids
An RCFP attorney helped Resolve Philly obtain foster care records from one county through litigation.Categorized in Freedom of information
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In re petition for writ of mandamus of Colorado Public Radio
The public has a presumptive right of access to warrants connected to federal immigration raids.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access