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County clerk’s office in Pennsylvania agrees to improve access to criminal court records
RCFP attorneys helped five newsrooms settle a lawsuit challenging how the York County Clerk of Courts handled access to records.Categorized in Court access
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At the Supreme Court, the makings of a historic term for internet law
The Supreme Court justices added to their docket their first opportunity to interpret Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.Categorized in Content restrictions
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Doe v. Volokh
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Date Filed: Sept. 19, 2022 Update: On Aug. 16, 2023, the…Categorized in Court access -
A big week for press freedom in Congress
The House passed a federal shield bill, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) introduced anti-SLAPP legislation.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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Ground-breaking partnership expands ProJourn, an innovative pro bono legal initiative for local journalists
ProJourn announces a $1.3 million grant, signs up new law firm partners, releases landscape reportCategorized in Announcements
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In re application of PennLive, York Daily Record, and York Dispatch to Unseal Court Records
Case Number: 1:22-mc-00756-SES Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Clients: PennLive, York Daily Record, York Dispatch…Categorized in Court access -
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National Police Association v. Gannett and Associated Press
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Date Filed: Sept. 27, 2022 Update: On Aug. 31, 2023, the…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Officer John Doe v. Montgomery County, Maryland
Case Number: C-15-CV-22-002523 Court: Montgomery County Circuit Court Clients: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, The Washington Post Motion…Categorized in Court access -
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State of Nevada v. Telles
Court: Justice Court, Las Vegas Township, Clark County, Nevada Date Filed: Sept. 27, 2022 Updates: During a hearing on Sept.…Categorized in Newsgathering -
In Arizona, an unconstitutional law quickly collides with the First Amendment
When it came time for Arizona to defend House Bill 2319, no one stepped up to the plate.Categorized in First Amendment
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