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NYPD Holdings v. New York City Police Department
RCFP is supporting the New York Post’s fight for access to police misconduct records.
December 2, 2024
By
Chris Young
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Freedom of information
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On the Docket: It is now time to push back against government gatekeeping practices
We may have finally found a way to force agencies to stop preventing employees from speaking with the news media.
November 29, 2024
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Paul McAdoo
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Local Legal Initiative
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State of Tennessee v. Johnson
The Nashville Banner seeks to unseal documents related to a judge’s decision to recuse herself from a criminal case.
November 22, 2024
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Chris Young
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Court access
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How Trump’s first administration threatened press freedom at the border
Under Trump, DHS monitored journalists covering the border and attempted to obtain the identity of reporters’ confidential sources.
November 18, 2024
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Emily Hockett
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Immigration
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Valdez v. United States
RCFP is supporting a challenge to a trial court's use of a white noise machine to shield jury selection.
November 13, 2024
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Chris Young
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Court access
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Kalbers v. U.S. Department of Justice
RCFP argues that the DOJ has used delay tactics to avoid promptly disclosing records related to its prosecution of Volkswagen.
November 12, 2024
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Chris Young
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Freedom of information
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United States v. Kamaldoss
RCFP and Knight argue that warrantless searches of electronic devices at the border violate the First and Fourth Amendments.
November 4, 2024
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Chris Young
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Protecting sources and materials
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Election Legal Guide
The Election Legal Guide provides an overview of legal issues that journalists may face while reporting on elections.
November 2, 2024
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Guía Legal Para Las Elecciones
Esta Guía Legal para las Elecciones ofrece una vista general de las dificultades legales que podrían encarar los periodistas al…
November 1, 2024
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O’Connell v. Woodland Park School District
RCFP is urging the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse a lower-court decision in an open meetings case.
October 31, 2024
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Chris Young
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