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Banks v. Hoffman
Court: District of Columbia Court of Appeals Date Filed: Oct. 26, 2023 Background: In 2015, the American Psychological Association published…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Spotlight PA: Penn State University is violating the Sunshine Act
An attorney from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is warning senior leaders at Penn State University that…By Chris YoungCategorized in Education -
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United States v. Suppressed
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Date Filed: Oct. 18, 2023 Background: In a closed investigation…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Veil of secrecy finally lifted from Pennsylvania murder-for-hire case
An RCFP attorney spent the past year helping local newspapers push for transparency in the case.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access
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Hoffman v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Case Number: 2017 CV 4959 CV Court: Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County Civil Division Client: The Patriot-News/PennLive Motion to…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
US Supreme Court will take up First Amendment limits on retaliatory arrests
Retaliatory arrests are a dangerously attractive tool for officers hoping to dam the free flow of information to the public.Categorized in First Amendment
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Texas attorney general’s lawsuit against Yelp poses serious threat to press freedom
Texas AG Ken Paxton is trying to punish Yelp for providing users with information about crisis pregnancy centers. That’s unconstitutional.Categorized in Content restrictions
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Flade v. City of Shelbyville
Court: Tennessee Supreme Court Date Filed: Oct. 10, 2023 Background: In 2021, a landlord sued the city of Shelbyville, Tennessee,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Adelson v. Oeser
Case Number: 2023CV30088 Court: Elbert County District Court Clients: Aaron Adelson, KUSA-9 News Complaint Filed: Oct. 6, 2023 Background: In…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Molina v. Book
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Oct. 12, 2023 Background: In 2015, attorneys Sarah Molina and Christina Vogel attended a…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment