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When should journalists contact RCFP's free Legal Hotline? And what should they expect when they do?

The ruling was a solid, if initial, success for the plaintiffs and for journalists who use drones in their reporting.

Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals Date Filed: Dec. 11, 2020 Update: On Dec. 11, the North Carolina Court of Appeals…

The bill would eliminate the PACER paywall and improve transparency in the federal court system.

Case Number: 0:20-mc-00082 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota Application to Unseal Filed: Dec. 8, 2020 Background:…

The justices’ questioning about the scope of the anti-hacking law should give the Justice Department some reason for concern.

Case Number: 07MD1 Court: Sixth Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee Client: Courthouse News Service Motion to Intervene and Unseal…

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Date Filed: Dec. 1, 2020 Background: Earlier this year, a federal…

Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Date Filed: Dec. 1, 2020 Background: In September 2020,…

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging U.S. lawmakers to pass a bill that would improve transparency…