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Government can’t keep surveillance orders secret, district court rules in RCFP case
A federal district court's ruling in a case litigated by RCFP attorneys is a significant victory for transparency.Categorized in Court access
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Baltimore Police Department v. Open Justice Baltimore
Court: Maryland Court of Appeals Date Filed: Dec. 2, 2022 Updates: The Maryland Court of Appeals reversed the lower court's…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
Case Number: 1:14-cv-14176-ADB Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Boston Division Client: Reporters Committee for Freedom of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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RCFP urges US Senate to pass PRESS Act
Update: The letter described below was written in December 2022 and pertains to events surrounding the version of the PRESS…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
It’s time to pass the PRESS Act
The PRESS Act has broad bipartisan support and is a reasonable, common-sense measure to protect the public’s right to know.Categorized in Policy
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On the Docket: 5 things TN journalists should know about federal FOIA
Our Tennessee Local Legal Initiative attorney offers some helpful tips for Tennessee journalists trying to access records under FOIA.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Freedom of information
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United States v. Brand
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts Date Filed: Nov. 15, 2022 Update: On Nov. 21, 2022, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
Nashville Banner exposes details behind local election commission’s high legal bills
Records the Nashville Banner obtained with the help of an RCFP attorney explain an election commission's high legal bills.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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Electronic Frontier Foundation v. Superior Court of San Bernardino County
Court: California Supreme Court Date Filed: Nov. 23, 2022 Background: The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a petition to unseal materials…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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In re: Sealed arrest warrant pursuant to PA. R. Crim. 513.1
Case Number: 801 MD 2022 Court: Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Clients: Herald-Standard - Uniontown Newspapers, Inc.,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access