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Lackawanna County v. Volk
Resolve Philly, represented by an RCFP attorney, is seeking access to youth foster care financial records.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Entropic Communications v. Charter Communications
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Date Filed: Aug. 9, 2024 Background: In March 2024, the Electronic…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Two big takeaways from the Marion County Record raid investigation
The report affirms the importance of a “subpoena-first” approach when journalists are themselves suspected of a crime.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Policing and corrections
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Access to police body-worn camera video
This map shows current state legislation status and police department policies regarding public access to police worn body camera footage.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Another 19th Century media leak case
RCFP's Gabe Rottman takes a look at a particularly interesting congressional leak hunt from 1812.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in History
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Reporters Committee statement on the release of Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza
“We look forward to once again reading and hearing the stories that each of these journalists bring to light."Categorized in Announcements
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Deep South Today, d/b/a Verite News v. Murrill
A media coalition is challenging Louisiana’s police ‘encroachment’ law with free legal support from RCFP attorneys.By lserinoCategorized in First Amendment -
Pennsylvania passes robust anti-SLAPP protections
It's the latest state to pass a bill based on the Uniform Law Commission’s Public Expression Protection Act.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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Commonwealth Court orders Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel to turn over unredacted legal invoices
The court sided with arguments an RCFP attorney made on behalf of journalists seeking the office’s outside legal bills.Categorized in Freedom of information
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RCFP: Las Vegas MPD must rescind restrictions on freelance journalists
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to stop excluding certain…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering