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Colorado appeals court orders release of bodycam footage showing fatal police shooting
It’s the latest victory in an RCFP attorney’s efforts to enforce the state’s landmark police accountability law.Categorized in Freedom of information
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The New York Times Company v. Spears
Excluding online newspaper articles from Alabama shield law protections would ignore the realities of digital-age journalism.By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
With RCFP’s free legal help, WHQR unveils school renovation records
It’s the latest example of RCFP’s work on behalf of local public media outlets across the country.By Emily VespaCategorized in Education
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RCFP urges federal courts to lift restrictions on accessing immigration records
A rule blocks remote access to records filed in immigration cases, complicating journalists’ efforts to cover enforcement actions.Categorized in Court access
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7th Circuit: Indiana’s police ‘buffer zone’ law is unconstitutional
It's the latest victory RCFP attorneys have won on behalf of news outlets challenging the constitutionality of police buffer laws.Categorized in First Amendment
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Double your donation to RCFP with a matching gift
Did you know that many employers offer a matching-gift program to encourage charitable giving among their employees? Some companies also…By lserino -
WBIR legal challenge helps shed new light on juvenile murder case
A teenager murdered her father, according to records unsealed after WBIR filed a motion with support from an RCFP attorney.Categorized in Court access
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In re: Unknown
WBIR is fighting for public access to information about a 15-year-old’s murder prosecution.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Gannett v. Long
A media coalition is challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee's police "buffer zone" law.By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Media coalition sues to block enforcement of Tennessee police ‘buffer zone’ law
It’s the third lawsuit RCFP attorneys have filed on behalf of media coalitions challenging the constitutionality of buffer zone laws.Categorized in First Amendment
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