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Celebrate 10 years of Sunshine Week for open government March 15-21
The American Society of News Editors and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press are pleased to announce the…Categorized in Announcements -
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In hearing, Lynch says critical FOIA evalution of U.S. Attorney's office was "helpful"
Issues of compliance with the Freedom of Information Act received some attention during Loretta Lynch's eight-hour confirmation hearing on Wednesday.…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge slaps whistleblowers with $1.61 million fine for talking to media
U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg has fined two whistleblowers in Atlanta for contacting members of the media during a five-year…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters Committee partners with INN as a media law resource for non-profit news organizations
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has partnered with the Investigative News Network to provide its more than…Categorized in Announcements -
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Reporters Committee argues for release of federal mugshots under FOIA
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, along with 36 news organizations, filed an amicus brief last week with…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Detroit Free Press v. U.S. Department of Justice
The Detroit Free Press sued the DOJ for the release of mugshots taken by the U.S. Marshals Service under the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FBI failed to disclose violations of surveillance statute, watchdog report shows
Yesterday, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (OIG) released its 2012 report on Activities Under…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee argues for broad definition of 'news media' in FOIA fees case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard arguments Tuesday in Cause of Action v. FTC, a case…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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DOJ issues new guidelines on reporter subpoenas following dialogue with Reporters Committee and other news media representatives
The Justice Department today announced further changes to its internal guidelines for issuing subpoenas and search warrants to journalists. The…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Grand jury secrecy comes at a cost
Two new lawsuits are challenging the continued secrecy of the grand jury investigations related to the deaths of Michael Brown…Categorized in Court access