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Gruber v. Yelp
Update (Oct. 8, 2020): On Oct. 7, 2020, the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, reversed the trial court's…Categorized in Newsgathering -
Reporters Committee, AP continue fight against FBI’s FOIA non-compliance
FBI and DOJ have refused to produce adequate records regarding the FBI’s impersonation of the media, RCFP argues.By Simren VermaCategorized in Freedom of information
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Senators introduce bill to strengthen FOIA
The new law would restore decades of FOIA precedent after unfavorable Supreme Court decision.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Appeals court rules Baltimore police mandatory non-disclosure agreements unconstitutional
Court rules in favor of a police misconduct victim who lost half of her settlement after speaking to the media.Categorized in Newsgathering
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PEN America properly alleged injury in lawsuit against the president
Free expression nonprofit meets legal requirement to show injury necessary to bring lawsuit against the presidentCategorized in First Amendment
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City of Los Angeles v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
The Reporters Committee and 15 media organizations filed an amicus brief in the California Court of Appeal in City of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Reporters Committee sues State Department for ‘faith-based’ media briefing records
The State Department refused to produce records regarding a faith-based media press briefing.By Simren VermaCategorized in Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee, 38 media organizations argue for revisions to EPA’s proposed FOIA policy
The Environmental Protection Agency should allow comments & revisions to its updated FOIA policy, RCFP argues.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Massachusetts bodycam, dashcam footage should be publicly accessible
Statement: RCFP opposes Massachusetts bill exempting bodycam and dashcam footage from disclosure.Categorized in Freedom of information
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RCFP, coalitions oppose CIA’s effort to undermine press freedom, government oversight
The CIA is pushing a provision to the Intelligence Authorization Act that would threaten press freedom.Categorized in National security
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