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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 Freedom of information
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Lopez v. Bucks County
The Bucks County Courier Times is fighting to unseal a prison contractor’s wrongful-death settlement.Categorized 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 Newsgathering
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Lackawanna County v. Volk
Resolve Philly, represented by an RCFP attorney, is seeking access to youth foster care financial records.Categorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Commonwealth Court orders Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel to turn over unredacted legal invoices
The court sided with arguments an RCFP attorney made on behalf of journalists seeking the office’s outside legal bills.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Nardi v. King
Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date Filed: July 1, 2024 Background: In 2021, Indiana resident Christopher Nardi sued the state’s Election…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Stecklein v. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Case Number: CV-2024-1369 Court: Oklahoma County District Court Client: Janelle Stecklein Lawsuit Filed: May 16, 2024 Background: In December 2023,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
On the Docket: Power resides in media coalitions in the fight for government transparency, accountability
RCFP's Paul McAdoo takes a look at how media coalitions he's worked with have made a difference in Tennessee.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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