James Stackhouse, a criminal defendant appealing his conviction, is seeking review by the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of…

The Reporters Committee submitted testimony to the Judiciary Committee of the D.C. Council in response to a public hearing on…

Photographic evidence recently helped a New York trial judge find a New York City police officer guilty of fabricating a…

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law an act extending libel retraction and damages provisions to print and online publications.…

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia (3rd Cir.) ruled last week that Muslim plaintiffs can pursue a lawsuit against…

Open-government advocates warned District of Columbia officials last week that exemption of all police body-worn camera footage showing "assaults" will…

With new amendments to the state shield law, journalists in Montana will not have to worry about electronic communications services…

On Oct. 14, 2015, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press celebrated its 45th anniversary year with a reception…

The Federal Aviation Association missed their Sept. 30, 2015 deadline, mandated by Congress in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act…

A recent ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court in a death penalty records case could jeopardize many more open records…