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Oregon’s excessive public records fees deter investigative reporting
State agencies have been criticized for charging high fees for public records, blocking the public from accessing information.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Reporters Committee applauds changes to New York anti-SLAPP law
The legislation improves protections for reporters and others facing frivolous lawsuits intended to intimidate and silence them.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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Press Freedom on Tribal Lands
This guide provides a primer on press freedom issues on tribal lands located within the United States.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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Reporters Committee launches Local Legal Initiative in Oklahoma to expand legal support for local investigative and enterprise journalism
Oklahoma lawyer Kathryn Gardner joins the Reporters Committee as Local Legal Initiative attorney in the stateCategorized in Announcements
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The next legal battle (or three) over location tracking
A 2018 Supreme Court decision has not settled the law on the warrantless seizure and search of cell phone records.Categorized in Policy
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Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce v. Evers
Court: Circuit Court of Waukesha County, Wisconsin Date Filed: Nov. 6, 2020 Update: In a bench ruling issued on Dec.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee urges New York City officials to dismiss charges against photographer
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 24 media organizations are calling on New York…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters Committee urges New York governor to strengthen anti-SLAPP law
Update (Nov. 10, 2020): On Nov. 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed A. 5991-A into law, expanding protections for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
RCFP, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association urge Pennsylvania court system to grant journalists access to election lawsuit proceedings
Journalists and the public shouldn’t have to guess at what is happening with legal challenges related to the election.Categorized in Court access
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After Section 50-a repeal, New York police unions are fighting in court to keep misconduct records secret. So far, they’re losing.
The repeal of the law ushers in a new era of transparency in law enforcement.Categorized in Freedom of information
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