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For data journalists, an important legal victory
The Ninth Circuit recently held that scraping a publicly available website doesn’t violate the federal anti-hacking law.
May 2, 2022
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Perrusquia v. The City of Memphis
Case Number: CH-22-0595 Court: The Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis Client: Marc…
April 29, 2022
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2022 Freedom of the Press Awards
The 2022 Freedom of the Press Awards will be held October 11, 2022, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York…
April 29, 2022
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People v. Woodyard
Court: District Court of Adams County, Colorado Date Filed: April 28, 2022 Update: On April 28, 2022, the district court granted…
April 28, 2022
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Media coalition condemns LA County sheriff’s threat to investigate LA Times reporter
In a letter to LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, RCFP called his threats “an affront to the First Amendment.”
April 28, 2022
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Media coalition recommends changes to US Supreme Court’s proposed rule on sealing judicial records
The Court proposed a rule governing record sealing in response to a 2019 letter from RCFP, NPR concerning sealed filings.
April 27, 2022
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Osage News v. Department of the Treasury, Osage Nation Executive Branch
Case Number: CV-2022-0005 Court: Osage Nation Trial Court Client: Osage News Claim of Record Access Filed: March 30, 2022 Background:…
April 25, 2022
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US Treasury tries to avoid Russian ‘splinternet’ with general license for internet services
Keeping internet communications channels open is especially important for reporters.
April 25, 2022
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WBEZ investigation explores fraud allegations against Illinois company
The Chicago NPR station, with help from RCFP attorneys, unsealed court records detailing the company’s profits and political connections.
April 25, 2022
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Pennsylvania newspaper’s lawsuit results in public records training for township employees
RCFP attorneys helped the paper reach a settlement requiring Lancaster Township to train employees on the Right to Know Law.
April 21, 2022
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