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Media coalition condemns LA County sheriff’s threat to investigate LA Times reporter
In a letter to LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, RCFP called his threats “an affront to the First Amendment.”Categorized in First Amendment
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Media coalition recommends changes to US Supreme Court’s proposed rule on sealing judicial records
The Court proposed a rule governing record sealing in response to a 2019 letter from RCFP, NPR concerning sealed filings.Categorized in Court access
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Osage News v. Department of the Treasury, Osage Nation Executive Branch
Case Number: CV-2022-0005 Court: Osage Nation Trial Court Client: Osage News Claim of Record Access Filed: March 30, 2022 Background:…Categorized in Freedom of information -
US Treasury tries to avoid Russian ‘splinternet’ with general license for internet services
Keeping internet communications channels open is especially important for reporters.Categorized in Content restrictions
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WBEZ investigation explores fraud allegations against Illinois company
The Chicago NPR station, with help from RCFP attorneys, unsealed court records detailing the company’s profits and political connections.By Doris ZhangCategorized in Court access
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Pennsylvania newspaper’s lawsuit results in public records training for township employees
RCFP attorneys helped the paper reach a settlement requiring Lancaster Township to train employees on the Right to Know Law.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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Weidenhof v. Lancaster Township
Case Numbers: 2021-10207 (related case: Lancaster Township. v. Weidenhof, No. MsD. No. 2021-40053) Court: Court of Common Pleas of Butler…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Kurland v. Glassdoor
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division — First Department Date Filed: April 1, 2022 Update: On May 19, 2022,…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Cahill v. Nike
Case Number: 3:18-cv-01477-JR Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Portland Division Clients: Business Insider, Oregonian Media Group,…Categorized in Court access -
In Texas clash with Silicon Valley, traditional press freedoms at risk
The push for government-enforced “fairness” in social media content moderation threatens the freedoms of traditional news outlets.Categorized in First Amendment
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