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Courthouse News Service v. Smith
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 10, 2023 Background: In Virginia, members of the…Categorized in Court access -
The right to record keeps inching its way through the courts
Most recently, the Fourth Circuit found that “livestreaming a police traffic stop is speech protected by the First Amendment."Categorized in First Amendment
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Spotlight PA investigation sheds new light on Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program
Reporter Ed Mahon discusses the legal battle he waged alongside an RCFP attorney to access medical marijuana data.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Troubling decision on ‘standing’ marks departure from norm in court access cases
The right of access to court documents does not depend on the concreteness of the requester’s planned use for them.Categorized in Court access
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VPM News v. Virginia Department of Education
Case Number: CL23000536-00 Court: Circuit Court for the City of Richmond Clients: VPM News and Ben Paviour Petition Filed: Jan.…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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United States v. Team Finance
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 3, 2023 Updates: On Aug. 31, 2023, the…Categorized in Court access -
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United States v. Ahsani
Case Number: 4:19-CR-147 Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division Clients: The Financial Times, Global…Categorized in Court access -
Supreme Court pushes Texas, Florida social media cases down the road
The Supreme Court asked the solicitor general to weigh in on whether it should hear the social media cases.Categorized in First Amendment
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United States v. Chatrie
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Date Filed: Jan. 27, 2023 Background: While investigating a 2019 bank…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
With support from RCFP, journalist prevails in fight to change Mississippi city’s unlawful public records ordinance
Journalist Lex Talamo contacted RCFP’s free Legal Hotline for help fighting a non-refundable $75 fee to search for records.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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