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For data journalists, an important legal victory
The Ninth Circuit recently held that scraping a publicly available website doesn’t violate the federal anti-hacking law.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Perrusquia v. The City of Memphis
Case Number: CH-22-0595 Court: The Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis Client: Marc…Categorized in Freedom of information -
2022 Freedom of the Press Awards
The 2022 Freedom of the Press Awards will be held October 11, 2022, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York…By Anna G. Bahn
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People v. Woodyard
Court: District Court of Adams County, Colorado Date Filed: April 28, 2022 Update: On April 28, 2022, the district court granted…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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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