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Voice of San Diego, et al. v. County of San Diego
Court: California Court of Appeal Date Filed: May 10, 2021 Update: On July 16, 2021, the California Court of Appeal denied…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Justice Department subpoenas journalists’ phone records
The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump delayed notifying the journalists before pursuing their records.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Two news outlets sue for access to Colorado police training database
This is the first lawsuit filed by RCFP attorneys as part of the Local Legal Initiative in Colorado.Categorized in Local Legal Initiative
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The Gazette v. Bourgerie
Case Number: 2021CV31519 Court: Denver County District Court Client: The Gazette Newspaper, Christopher Osher and The Invisible Institute Complaint Filed:…Categorized in Local Legal Initiative -
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Reporters Committee opposes Illinois bill that would restrict access to court records, allow prior restraints on journalists
In advance of a May 11 Illinois legislative committee hearing on S.B. 2340, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the…Categorized in Prior restraint -
Oklahoma Watch sues state’s largest school system over access to email records
This is the first lawsuit filed by RCFP attorneys as part of the Local Legal Initiative in Oklahoma.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Oklahoma Watch v. Epic Blended Learning Centers
Case Number: CV-2021-1085 Court: District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Clients: Oklahoma Watch, Jennifer Palmer Petition Filed: May 11, 2021…Categorized in Local Legal Initiative -
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. Office of the Attorney General
Case Number: 1:21-cv-01294 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Client: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…Categorized in Freedom of information -
RCFP attorneys sue Justice Department for records on Trump administration’s handling of news media guidelines
The news media guidelines, now under renewed scrutiny, serve as an important federal safeguard for reporter-source confidentiality.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Subpoena for sources, records related to Washington Post journalist’s college reporting is improper and invalid, RCFP argues
Fenit Nirappil worked for the Medill Innocence Project nine years ago. He’s now being subpoenaed for his sources, school work.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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