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In Texas clash with Silicon Valley, traditional press freedoms at risk
The push for government-enforced “fairness” in social media content moderation threatens the freedoms of traditional news outlets.Categorized in Content restrictions
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VPM News sues Virginia Education Department for access to Critical Race Theory record
The lawsuit filed by RCFP attorneys concerns a document related to VA Gov. Youngkin’s executive order banning Critical Race Theory.Categorized in Education
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VPM News v. Virginia Department of Education
Case Number: CL22001654-00 Court: Circuit Court for the City of Richmond Clients: VPM News, Ben Paviour Petition for Writ of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Federal court issues win for public access, ending nine-year unsealing effort by journalist and Reporters Committee
A nearly decade-long effort to unseal certain court records related to electronic surveillance ended late last month.Categorized in Court access
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Thompson v. Cumberland County
Case Number: 2022-03057 Court: Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas Clients: The Patriot-News/PennLive, Charles Thompson Petition for Review Filed: April…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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SEPTA v. Reyes
Case Number: 143 C.D. 2022 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Clients: Juliana Reyes, The Philadelphia Inquirer Entry of Appearance Filed:…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings, opinions offer insight into views on First Amendment, FOIA
By far the biggest portion of Judge Jackson’s relevant case record on press freedom issues concerns FOIA litigation.Categorized in First Amendment
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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.By Paul McAdooCategorized 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…By Chris YoungCategorized 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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