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House TikTok divestment bill is a ban, but it’s more than that
The bill could sweep beyond TikTok to other social media platforms, and, indeed, possibly to news websites.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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We FOIA’d every federal agency for their ‘Glomar’ responses. Here’s what we learned.
RCFP analysis provides important insights into government’s use of “Glomar” doctrine to “neither confirm nor deny” existence of recordsCategorized in Freedom of information
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RCFP attorneys are fighting (and winning) legal battles to make police bodycam videos public
Through the Local Legal Initiative, RCFP attorneys have helped reporters and news outlets obtain bodycam footage in several cases.Categorized in Freedom of information
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RCFP urges Indiana governor to veto HB 1338
Update: On March 18, 2024, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed H.B. 1338 into law. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee urges New Jersey lawmakers to vote ‘no’ on OPRA bill
Update: On June 5, 2024, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill to overhaul the state’s Open Public Records…Categorized in Freedom of information -
The hidden legal question at the heart of the Herridge contempt case
The question concerns the scope of the reporter’s privilege in the D.C. Circuit.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Shelby County Jail surveillance videos show violent confrontations between inmates, correctional officers
An RCFP attorney represented The Daily Memphian in its effort to access the surveillance videos.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access
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Human Rights Defense Center v. U.S. Park Police
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Date Filed: March 6, 2024 Background: In 2018, the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Frontier Media Group, Inc. v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority
Case Number: CV-2024-551 Court: Oklahoma County District Court Clients: Frontier Media Group, Brianna Bailey Lawsuit Filed: March 4, 2024 Background:…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Pennsylvania Department of Education v. Massey
Case Numbers: 1083 CD 2023, 1092 CD 2023, 1207 CD 2023 (consolidated cases) Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Clients: Spotlight…Categorized in Freedom of information