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Reporters Committee welcomes three attorneys to legal team
Mara Gassmann will lead RCFP's amicus practice. Elizabeth Soja, Denver Nicks will expand the capacity of the Local Legal Initiative.Categorized in Announcements
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On the Docket: How to vet your own stories to reduce legal risk
RCFP's Paul McAdoo provides important tips for journalists conducting their own pre-publication review.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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First Amendment challenge to ‘gag’ rules in Allegheny County Jail
Journalist Brittany Hailer’s lawsuit alleges the policies mean that many problems in the jail go underreported.Categorized in First Amendment
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RCFP’s local attorney in Pennsylvania discusses the fight to access settlement agreements
Helping newsrooms access settlement agreements is a priority for the Pennsylvania Local Legal Initiative.By Sonya CarsonCategorized in Court access
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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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