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On the Docket: RCFP brings pro bono legal services to journalists in Tennessee
Just two years after launching, the Local Legal Initiative in Tennessee is already having an impact.Categorized in Local Legal Initiative
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City of Tallahassee v. Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc.
Court: Florida Supreme Court Date Filed: March 20, 2022 Update: In a decision issued on Nov. 30, 2023, the Florida…Categorized in Freedom of information -
In bid to shed light on investigation of Sen. Richard Burr, a win for access
The D.C. Circuit overruled a decision denying a motion to unseal warrant materials from an insider-trading investigation of Sen. Burr.Categorized in Court access
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New Jersey Supreme Court affirms public right to access records on law enforcement misconduct
In two cases in which RCFP filed briefs, the court ordered the release of records concerning law enforcement officers’ misconduct.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Muchnick v. The Regents of the University of California
Court: California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District Date Filed: March 15, 2022 Background: As part of his investigation into…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Segelbaum v. York County
Case Number: 2022-SU-000516 Court: York County Court of Common Pleas Clients: Dylan Segelbaum, York Daily Record Entry of Appearance Filed:…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Amid ‘Sunshine Week,’ darkness persists in state public records law
As advocates celebrated "Sunshine Week," news organizations continued to fight for access court records and government documents.Categorized in Court access
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Reporters Committee reviews Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on First Amendment, Freedom of Information Act cases
Judge Jackson authored dozens of FOIA-related opinions while serving on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.Categorized in Special Analysis
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Morgan v. Dickerson
Court: Arizona Supreme Court Date Filed: March 15, 2022 Update: On June 14, 2022, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a…Categorized in First Amendment