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Reporters Committee seeks to intervene and unseal court records in case before the Second Circuit
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a motion to intervene and unseal court documents in John Doe…Categorized in Court Access
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Reporters Committee urges courts to unseal mystery case tied to Mueller investigation
An investigation into potential Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has put discussions about court access front and center.…Categorized in Court Access -
Court rules in favor of public access to NYPD bodycam footage
Law enforcement transparency secured a win Tuesday when a New York appellate court ruled that New York Police Department body…Categorized in Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press receives $10 million investment from the Knight Foundation
Transformational gift will go toward increasing legal support to local news organizations nationwide amid growing need The John S. and…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Announcements
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US Supreme Court to interpret FOIA Exemption 4
This spring, the United States Supreme Court will interpret for the first time the exemption that allows for trade secrets…Categorized in Freedom of Information
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Completely sealed New York Supreme Court case challenges public’s right of access
Anonymous v. Anonymous reportedly involves legal action to compel a journalist to reveal a confidential source Editor's Note: The judge ruled…Categorized in Court Access
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How keeping electronic surveillance records sealed threatens journalists, source communications
In 2010, the Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the content of then-Fox News reporter James Rosen's personal emails using a…Categorized in Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee urges court to unseal settlement records in Louisiana police-involved shooting
Media organizations are calling for transparency around a settlement agreement reached following an alleged police-involved shooting in Louisiana. In 2014,…Categorized in Court Access
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Interior Department’s FOIA proposal faces scrutiny from the Reporters Committee
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 39 news media organizations have submitted comments opposing changes to the…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
Media groups advocate for affordable access to court records
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 27 media organizations support the rights of the public and the…Categorized in Court Access
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