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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.By Doris ZhangCategorized 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…By Chris YoungCategorized 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:…By Chris YoungCategorized 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…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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Trainings
The Reporters Committee regularly offers free trainings for journalists and newsrooms on a wide range of legal and First Amendment…By Jenn Topper -
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Energy Transfer, LP v. North Dakota Private Investigative and Security Board
Court: North Dakota Supreme Court Date Filed: March 4, 2022 Update: On April 28, 2022, the North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed…By Chris YoungCategorized in Environment -
Lynette Clemetson, Gail Gove and Kimbriell Kelly join RCFP Board
"We’ll benefit enormously from their keen insights and depth of experience."Categorized in Announcements
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Kimbriell Kelly
Kimbriell Kelly is an award-winning investigative journalist who most recently served as assistant managing editor and Washington bureau chief at…By Anna G. Bahn