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In re: Jonathan Luna
LNP Media Group is seeking to unseal the autopsy report related to the mysterious 2003 death of a federal prosecutor.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
On the Docket: It is now time to push back against government gatekeeping practices
We may have finally found a way to force agencies to stop preventing employees from speaking with the news media.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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State of Tennessee v. Johnson
The Nashville Banner seeks to unseal documents related to a judge’s decision to recuse herself from a criminal case.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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O’Connell v. Woodland Park School District
RCFP is urging the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse a lower-court decision in an open meetings case.By Chris YoungCategorized in Education -
Pennsylvania newspapers fight to access wrongful-death settlements
Attorneys from RCFP and Cornell Law School’s First Amendment Clinic have helped obtain settlements involving a prison medical contractor.By Emily VespaCategorized in Court access
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear 2 public records cases litigated by RCFP attorney
“Government denials of access will not go unchallenged,” said RCFP Colorado Local Legal Initiative Attorney Rachael Johnson.Categorized in Education
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Lopez v. Bucks County
The Bucks County Courier Times is fighting to unseal a prison contractor’s wrongful-death settlement.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Spotlight PA investigation reveals ‘deficiencies’ in cannabis oversight, lawmakers say
An RCFP attorney helped Spotlight PA obtain records that show how a Pennsylvania agency oversees its medical marijuana program.By Emily VespaCategorized in Freedom of information
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On the Docket: Tips for staying safe, avoiding arrest when covering protests
Journalists have historically faced the greatest threats to their safety when reporting on civil unrest.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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Lackawanna County v. Volk
Resolve Philly, represented by an RCFP attorney, is seeking access to youth foster care financial records.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information