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The Marion raid and the Privacy Protection Act
How does the “subpoena-first” rule in the Privacy Protection Act actually work?By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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Hailer v. Allegheny County
Case Number: 2:23-cv-01480-PLD Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Client: Brittany Hailer Complaint Filed: Aug. 17,…Categorized in First Amendment -
Tennessee reporter uses RCFP hotline for help accessing police officer’s grievance
An RCFP attorney helped Mathaus Schwarzen successfully navigate his public records dispute with the city.By Chris YoungCategorized in Hotline
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The Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sawyer
Court: Virginia Court of Appeals Date Filed: Aug. 7, 2023 Background: In 2022, Heather Sawyer, executive director of the nonprofit…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Media coalition condemns police raid on Marion County Record
RCFP and more than 35 news outlets are urging the Marion police chief to return any seized equipment and records.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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LA judge greenlights dangerous prior restraint in LAPD photo controversy
The case concerns police records that the city of LA itself (inadvertently) provided to journalist Ben Camacho.Categorized in Prior restraint
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Rosas v. Luna
Case Number: 12-cv-00428 Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division Client: Los Angeles Times Motion…Categorized in Court access -
Montana’s TikTok ban poses significant First Amendment problems
RCFP recently filed a brief urging a federal district court to strike down the TikTok ban as unlawful.Categorized in First Amendment
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Alario v. Knudsen
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, Missoula Division Date Filed: Aug. 4, 2023 Background: In May 2023,…Categorized in First Amendment -
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Edgar County Watchdogs vs. The Will County Sheriff’s Office
Court: Illinois Supreme Court Date Filed: July 27, 2023 Background: In 2019, Edgar County Watchdogs, an Illinois news outlet, requested…Categorized in Freedom of information