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DC Circuit issues two notable FOIA decisions
One case involved records related to the Intelligence Community’s duty to warn Jamal Khashoggi about impending threats to his life.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Freedom of information
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School District of Philadelphia v. Calefati
Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Date Filed: Aug. 11, 2021 Update: On Jan. 12, 2022, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Media coalition urges US Supreme Court to recognize the right to record
RCFP filed a brief arguing that a meaningful right to document policing is of exceptional importance to the public.Categorized in First Amendment
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People v. Amick
Case Number: 2021CR1321 Court: District Court, Weld County, Colorado Clients: KDVR Fox31/Nexstar Media Group, Inc., KUSA 9News, KMGH The Denver…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Cruise ships, COVID, TikTok and the First Amendment
A federal judge's recent decision is a pretty by-the-book application of First Amendment doctrine.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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Courts in a deepening muddle over location surveillance
RCFP has weighed in on these debates because location tracking can burden important First Amendment interests.Categorized in First Amendment
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Q&A discusses RCFP’s role in bringing transparency to Purdue Pharma bankruptcy proceedings
RCFP Legal Fellow Madeline Lamo talks about new outlets’ successful effort to unseal records in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case.Categorized in Court access
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Daniel Hale sentenced to 45 months in leak prosecution
Hale’s sentence is the fourth-longest sentence handed down by a court for violations of the Espionage Act.Categorized in National security
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Oregon newspaper challenges police department’s refusal to release bodycam footage
RCFP attorneys are representing Eugene Weekly in its effort to access bodycam videos documenting an arrest.By Mia SpeierCategorized in Freedom of information
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Rivera v. Union County Prosecutor’s Office
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court Date Filed: July 28, 2021 Update: On March 14, 2022, the New Jersey Supreme Court…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information