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Records obtained through lawsuit reveal Allegheny County never performed autopsy on deceased inmate
Brittany Hailer, represented by RCFP attorneys, fought to obtain a deceased inmate's autopsy records. It turns out they never existed.
September 15, 2023
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RCFP to Supreme Court: Practice of live audio streaming oral arguments should be made permanent
RCFP and 62 media organizations argue that live audio streaming “unequivocally benefits the public and the press.”
September 13, 2023
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Give now in honor of the Freedom of the Press Awards
Your tax-deductible donation in honor of the Freedom of the Press Awards and tonight's honorees helps the Reporters Committee for…
September 12, 2023
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Citizens for Fauquier County v. Town of Warrenton
Court: Virginia Court of Appeals Date Filed: Sept. 7, 2023 Background: Citizens for Fauquier County, a nonprofit environmental group, filed…
September 11, 2023
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Reporters Committee welcomes three attorneys to legal team
Mara Gassmann will lead RCFP's amicus practice. Elizabeth Soja, Denver Nicks will expand the capacity of the Local Legal Initiative.
September 7, 2023
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On the Docket: How to vet your own stories to reduce legal risk
RCFP's Paul McAdoo provides important tips for journalists conducting their own pre-publication review.
September 5, 2023
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First Amendment challenge to ‘gag’ rules in Allegheny County Jail
Journalist Brittany Hailer’s lawsuit alleges the policies mean that many problems in the jail go underreported.
August 29, 2023
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First Amendment
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RCFP’s local attorney in Pennsylvania discusses the fight to access settlement agreements
Helping newsrooms access settlement agreements is a priority for the Pennsylvania Local Legal Initiative.
August 23, 2023
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The Marion raid and the Privacy Protection Act
How does the “subpoena-first” rule in the Privacy Protection Act actually work?
August 21, 2023
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Hailer v. Allegheny County
Case Number: 2:23-cv-01480-PLD Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Client: Brittany Hailer Complaint Filed: Aug. 17,…
August 17, 2023
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