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Tennessee reporter uses RCFP hotline for help accessing police officer’s grievance
An RCFP attorney helped Mathaus Schwarzen successfully navigate his public records dispute with the city.Categorized in Freedom of information
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The Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sawyer
Court: Virginia Court of Appeals Date Filed: Aug. 7, 2023 Background: In 2022, Heather Sawyer, executive director of the nonprofit…Categorized in Education -
Media coalition condemns police raid on Marion County Record
RCFP and more than 35 news outlets are urging the Marion police chief to return any seized equipment and records.Categorized in First Amendment
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LA judge greenlights dangerous prior restraint in LAPD photo controversy
The case concerns police records that the city of LA itself (inadvertently) provided to journalist Ben Camacho.Categorized in Policing and corrections
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Rosas v. Luna
Case Number: 12-cv-00428 Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division Client: Los Angeles Times Motion…Categorized in Court access -
Montana’s TikTok ban poses significant First Amendment problems
RCFP recently filed a brief urging a federal district court to strike down the TikTok ban as unlawful.Categorized in First Amendment
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Alario v. Knudsen
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, Missoula Division Date Filed: Aug. 4, 2023 Background: In May 2023,…Categorized in First Amendment -
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Edgar County Watchdogs vs. The Will County Sheriff’s Office
Court: Illinois Supreme Court Date Filed: July 27, 2023 Background: In 2019, Edgar County Watchdogs, an Illinois news outlet, requested…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Houseknecht v. Young
Case Number: 4:20-CV-1233 Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Client: The Patriot-News/PennLive Motion to Intervene Filed:…Categorized in Court access -
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. v. DeSantis
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division Date Filed: July 28, 2023 Background: In March…Categorized in First Amendment