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Morgan County Correspondent, LLC v. Board of Education of the Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
The Morgan County Correspondent is suing a public school board over violations of Indiana's Open Door Law.Categorized in Education -
Business Insider investigation into US prisons’ use of attack dogs wins awards, sparks reforms
Students at UVA Law’s First Amendment Clinic, run by RCFP attorneys, helped Business Insider access records for the investigation.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Spotlight PA investigates doctor approval of medical marijuana cards in Pennsylvania
It’s the third investigation based on data Spotlight PA obtained through litigation with free legal support from an RCFP attorney.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Garcia v. County of Alameda
The Ninth Circuit should block the enforcement of Alameda County's unconstitutional ‘sideshow’ law.Categorized in First Amendment -
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Lento Law Group, P.C. v. Hendrickson
An appeals court should reject claims that New Jersey's new anti-SLAPP law is unfair to libel plaintiffs.Categorized in Libel and privacy -
Texas anti-SLAPP cases make up small percentage of state’s appellate workload
Contrary to what some critics of the law claim, anti-SLAPP cases are not clogging up Texas appeals courts.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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Police, Protesters, and the Press
This guide helps journalists understand their rights at protests and how to avoid arrest when reporting on these events.Categorized in Newsgathering
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The Daily Pennsylvanian v. City of Philadelphia
The Daily Pennsylvanian is seeking to obtain a warrant related to a police search at an off-campus house.Categorized in Court access -
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Massachusetts Department of Children and Families v. Mother
A journalist is seeking records related to a juvenile care proceeding for a child who was murdered by her father.Categorized in Court access -
Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces federal anti-SLAPP legislation
The legislation would protect journalists and the public by providing a means to dismiss frivolous lawsuits in federal court.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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