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North York Borough v. Segelbaum
Case Number: 2020-SU-002061 Court: Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania Clients: Dylan Segelbaum, York Daily Record Petition for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Blankenship v. Blakeman
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Date Filed: Oct. 13, 2020 Background: Earlier this year, Don Blankenship,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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WXIA-TV v. Cobb County Sheriff
Court: Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia Date Filed: Oct. 9, 2020 Update: On Oct. 14, Judge A. Gregory Poole ruled…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Where the TikTok, WeChat litigation stands
Both cases could have ramifications for the rights of Americans to access foreign traditional media.Categorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee examines Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s record on press rights issues
The judge nominated to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has written few opinions addressing First Amendment issues.Categorized in First Amendment
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Lawsuit against US Agency for Global Media leadership would bolster editorial independence at international broadcasters
The ‘firewall’ separating politics from the newsroom is central to government funded broadcasters, and why the lawsuit’s success is essential.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee, Fundamedios condemn press freedom violations at protests during Inter-American Commission on Human Rights hearing
"Attacking and arresting journalists simply for reporting the news is not acceptable in a free society," said RCFP's Sarah Matthews.Categorized in First Amendment
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Audrey Greene joins Reporters Committee as Inasmuch Foundation Legal Fellow
Audrey, who previously interned for RCFP, fields hotline calls, drafts amicus briefs and provides litigation support.By Emily GarciaCategorized in Announcements
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Emily Brown joins Reporters Committee as litigation fellow
During her year-long fellowship, Emily will draft friend-of-the-court briefs and support RCFP’s litigation efforts.Categorized in Announcements
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At IRE conference, RCFP attorney offers tips for accessing public records during pandemic
RCFP Legal Fellow Gunita Singh noted that many states have modified their public records laws during the health crisis.By Emily GarciaCategorized in Freedom of information
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