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Important FOIA reform bill passes Senate Judiciary Committee, but is being held up by one senator
Update: as of the end of the day on Dec. 4, Senator Coburn has reportedly lifted his hold on the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Nine months and counting: the injunction in Garcia v. Google continues to violate the First Amendment
On December 15, the Ninth Circuit will rehear oral argument in a case that has odd facts and has made…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Consent orders on arrests of journalists released as Ferguson awaits grand jury decision
(Editor's note: The Reporters Committee's hotline, 800-336-4243, will be available during any upcoming unrest for journalists who are interfered with…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters Committee appeals FOIA denial for video from D.C. police body cams
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has appealed a denial by the Washington, D.C., police department for video…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FOIA Appeal Regarding D.C. Police Body Cameras
An appeal of an adverse determination under the D.C. Freedom of Information Act (“DC FOIA”), by the Metropolitan Police Department…ByCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee leads effort to unseal grand jury testimony from 1942 Espionage Act investigation of Chicago Tribune
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is taking a lead role in an effort to unseal grand jury…Categorized in Court access -
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Release of cell phone location tracking data raises First Amendment concerns, Reporters Committee argues
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today filed a brief in an important case assessing the constitutionality of…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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United States v. Davis
A panel of Eleventh Circuit judges held that the Fourth Amendment applies to requests for historical cell site location information.…ByCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Courthouse News Service v. Planet
Courthouse News Service (CNS) filed a federal lawsuit against a California state superior court for delaying access to newly filed…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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United States v. Mohammed Hamzah Khan
A 19-year-old American, Mohammed Hamzah Khan, was arrested as he tried to fly from the United States to Turkey (ultimately…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access