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We're seeking input for updates to iFOIA
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is conducting a survey in advance of planned improvements to iFOIA, its…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Media coalition: Federal government improperly restricting public access to court records through excessive fees
On Tuesday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 17 media organizations submitted a friend-of-the-court…Categorized in Court access -
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Nat’l Veterans Legal Services Program v. United States
The Reporters Committee and 17 media organizations filed an amicus brief in a case over excessive court fees, emphasizing the…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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PETA v. Stein
The Reporters Committee and 25 media organizations filed an amicus brief in the Fourth Circuit in support of a group…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters Committee suing Justice Dept., FBI for records of documentary filmmaker impersonations
On Monday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice and the…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Fourth Amendment protects against warrantless seizure of cellphone location records, amicus brief argues
Today the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 19 other media organizations submitted a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Carpenter v. United States
This case asks the U.S. Supreme Court to answer whether the warrantless seizure and search of historical cellphone records revealing…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Pasadena Police Officers Assoc. v. City of Pasadena, Los Angeles Times
After the Los Angeles Times filed a California Public Records Act ("CPRA") request for a report regarding an officer-involved shooting,…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of information -
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LAPD Bodycam Policy Comments
The Reporters Committee and a coalition of news media organizations submitted comments to the Los Angeles Police Commission concerning the…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of information -
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How do leak investigations work?
On Friday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced efforts to a crack down on unauthorized disclosures to the news media, citing…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials