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For Judge Merrick Garland, a quiet confirmation hearing with some positive engagement on media law
Biden's pick for attorney general signaled his attention to FOIA and the Justice Department's news media guidelines.Categorized in Policy
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Reporters Committee suggests improvements to NYPD’s proposed surveillance policies
The Reporters Committee is urging the New York City Police Department to ensure that its policies for surveillance technologies include…Categorized in Policy -
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AFT Michigan v. Project Veritas
Court: Michigan Supreme Court Date Filed: Feb. 24, 2021 Update: On May 26, 2021, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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In re application of Los Angeles Times Communications LLC to unseal court records
Case Number: 1:21-mc-00016 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Clients: Los Angeles Times Application to Unseal Filed:…Categorized in Court access -
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Perrusquia v. The City of Memphis
Case Number: CH-21-0196 Court: The Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis Client: Marc Perrusquia…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Police camera surveillance threatens First Amendment interests
Warrantless, long-term, targeted surveillance can chill newsgathering and impair the ability of reporters to guarantee source confidentiality.Categorized in First Amendment
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State of Oklahoma v. Pridgeon
Case Number: CF-2021-98 Court: District Court of Muskogee County, Oklahoma Client: Muskogee Phoenix Motion Filed: Feb. 18, 2021 Background: Muskogee…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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United States v. Acosta
Case Number: 15-548 Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Clients: LNP Media Group, Philadelphia Inquirer and…Categorized in Court access -
With support from RCFP attorney, Oregon newspaper wins public records appeal
RCFP’s attorney in Oregon helped the Malheur Enterprise obtain records related to a $26 million economic development project.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Reporters Committee attorneys represent journalist seeking to unseal surveillance orders
Forbes and one of its reporters are petitioning federal courts in California, Pennsylvania and Washington to release the orders.Categorized in Court access
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