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Federal court issues win for public access, ending nine-year unsealing effort by journalist and Reporters Committee
A nearly decade-long effort to unseal certain court records related to electronic surveillance ended late last month.Categorized in Court access
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Thompson v. Cumberland County
Case Number: 2022-03057 Court: Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas Clients: The Patriot-News/PennLive, Charles Thompson Petition for Review Filed: April…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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SEPTA v. Reyes
Case Number: 143 C.D. 2022 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Clients: Juliana Reyes, The Philadelphia Inquirer Entry of Appearance Filed:…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings, opinions offer insight into views on First Amendment, FOIA
By far the biggest portion of Judge Jackson’s relevant case record on press freedom issues concerns FOIA litigation.Categorized in First Amendment
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On the Docket: RCFP brings pro bono legal services to journalists in Tennessee
Just two years after launching, the Local Legal Initiative in Tennessee is already having an impact.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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City of Tallahassee v. Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc.
Court: Florida Supreme Court Date Filed: March 20, 2022 Update: In a decision issued on Nov. 30, 2023, the Florida…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
In bid to shed light on investigation of Sen. Richard Burr, a win for access
The D.C. Circuit overruled a decision denying a motion to unseal warrant materials from an insider-trading investigation of Sen. Burr.Categorized in Court access
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New Jersey Supreme Court affirms public right to access records on law enforcement misconduct
In two cases in which RCFP filed briefs, the court ordered the release of records concerning law enforcement officers’ misconduct.By Doris ZhangCategorized in Freedom of information
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Muchnick v. The Regents of the University of California
Court: California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District Date Filed: March 15, 2022 Background: As part of his investigation into…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Segelbaum v. York County
Case Number: 2022-SU-000516 Court: York County Court of Common Pleas Clients: Dylan Segelbaum, York Daily Record Entry of Appearance Filed:…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information