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Fargo v. Tejas publication request
Update: On May 6, 2020, California's Court of Appeal, Second District, denied the Reporters Committee's request that the Court publish its opinion…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Reporters Committee letter alerts court to possible consent decree violation
In a May 4 letter on behalf of MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, a Reporters Committee attorney alerted the U.S. District…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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Letter of support for The Militant
Update: On May 12, 2020, the Florida Department of Corrections stated in a letter that its Literature Review Committee decided on…By Chris YoungCategorized in Content restrictions -
This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: May 3, 2020
For up-to-date resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic, please see our dedicated landing page, which features recommendations for journalists, legislators, and…Categorized in Policy
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RCFP Q&A tackles FOIA’s ‘deliberative process’ privilege
Agencies often cite the privilege when denying records requests, but RCFP's Gunita Singh offers journalists tips to avoid rejection.By Ryley GrahamCategorized in Freedom of information
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What is the ‘deliberative process’ privilege? And why is it used so often to deny FOIA requests?
The D.C. Circuit could soon interpret a 2016 FOIA amendment intended to curtail agencies' abuse of the privilege.By Ryley GrahamCategorized in Freedom of information
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Associated Press v. Tennessee Registry of Election Finance
Case Number: 20-0404-IV Court: Chancery Court of Tennessee for the Twentieth Judicial District at Nashville Clients: Associated Press and its…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Reporters Committee attorneys represent Tennessee media coalition suing over secret vote
Lawsuit against state’s Registry of Election Finance is the first filed as part of new Local Legal InitiativeCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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Reporters Committee letter: Congress must protect Voice of America’s editorial independence
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging congressional leaders to preserve the editorial independence of Voice of…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Journalists’ guide to HIPAA during the COVID-19 health crisis
The Reporters Committee analyzes HIPAA's 'Privacy Rule' to help journalists gain access to important health information during the COVID-19 pandemic.Categorized in Health
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