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In settlement with Spotlight PA, Penn State University agrees to transparency reforms
The settlement comes after Spotlight PA sued Penn State’s governing body with free legal support from RCFP attorneys.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Paula Knudsen Burke: Tireless champion for press freedom, transparency in Pennsylvania
RCFP’s Paula Knudsen Burke is a finalist for Attorney of the Year for the 2025 Pennsylvania Legal Awards.By Emily VespaCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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Newspaper’s lawsuit prompts Indiana school board to adopt transparency reforms
The Morgan County Correspondent sued the school board last year with free legal support from an RCFP attorney.Categorized in Newsgathering
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USA Today v. Ryan, LLC
RCFP is urging the Texas Supreme Court to review a defamation ruling.Categorized in Libel and privacy -
Champions of the First Amendment: Reporters Committee announces 2025 Freedom of the Press Award recipients
Freedom of the Press Awards, hosted by Judy Woodruff, return Oct. 15 to celebrate leaders in journalism and lawCategorized in Freedom of the Press Awards
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Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office v. Thompson
An RCFP attorney is representing a journalist who seeks access to juvenile justice records.Categorized in Freedom of information -
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U.S. v. Brutus Trading, LLC
RCFP is urging the Second Circuit to unseal records in a False Claims Act case.Categorized in Court access -
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Kurd v. Republic of Turkey
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Date Filed: May 2, 2025 Background: In August 2024, Mutlu Civiroglu,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Lau v. County of Los Angeles
Journalist Maya Lau accuses Los Angeles County of violating her constitutional rights in retaliation for her reporting.Categorized in First Amendment -
Journalist Maya Lau sues former sheriff for his unlawful retaliation
The lawsuit alleges retaliation for her coverage of LA County sheriff’s deputies with histories of dishonesty and other misconduct.Categorized in Announcements
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