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In re: Petitions to seal coroner’s files of Lori Wasko, Dennis Seelenbrandt, and Carmine Faino
An RCFP attorney represented PennLive in opposing a coroner's effort to seal autopsy records.By evespaCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Melamed v. City of Philadelphia Police Department
The Inquirer and one of its reporters are suing the Philadelphia Police Department for access to police bodycam videos.By evespaCategorized in Freedom of information -
RCFP helps freelancer investigate oil and gas pollution in Oklahoma
Using records obtained with the help of RCFP, journalist Nick Bowlin investigated state regulators’ failure to stop toxic wastewater leaks.By Chris YoungCategorized in Environment
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New documentary ‘Seized’ explores police raid on Marion County Record
RCFP recently spoke with the director of the new film, which screens on June 13 at the DC/DOX Film Festival.By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment
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Pallotto v. Pennsylvania State University Police and Public Safety
The Penn State police department’s connection to the university “does not isolate it from scrutiny.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
RCFP asks federal court system to lift access restrictions on immigration records
Electronic access restrictions on immigration court filings have “harmful consequences on a nationwide scale,” RCFP argues.By evespaCategorized in Court access
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Centre Daily Times v. Kleppinger
Three newsrooms are challenging the constitutionality of a policy that censors the speech of Penn State University trustees.By Chris YoungCategorized in Education -
Penn State University ‘gag’ policy violates First Amendment, newsrooms argue in lawsuit
RCFP attorneys are representing three news outlets in a constitutional challenge to a policy that censors Penn State trustees.Categorized in Education
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RCFP and partners denounce Russia’s designation of CPJ as ‘undesirable’
The designation demonstrates mounting efforts by the Kremlin to suppress press freedom.Categorized in Announcements
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Illinois lawmakers pass bill aimed at protecting public media outlets at public universities
RCFP had urged lawmakers to pass the bill, arguing that it would insulate non-student public media outlets from political interference.Categorized in Education
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