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In re application of Forbes Media LLC and Thomas Brewster to unseal court records (WA)
Case Number: 2:21-mc-00007 Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington Clients: Forbes Media LLC, Thomas Brewster Petition…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
SolarWinds hack could stunt movement toward greater judicial transparency
Changes in response to the SolarWinds hack could delay efforts to increase transparency of electronic surveillance records.Categorized in Policy
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In re application of Forbes Media LLC and Thomas Brewster to unseal court records (PA)
Case Number: 21-mc-00052 Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Clients: Forbes Media LLC, Thomas Brewster Application…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Marland v. Trump
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Date Filed: Jan. 22, 2021 Background: In August 2020, President Donald…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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Secret Service must allow journalists covering inauguration to carry personal protective equipment
Update (Jan. 20, 2021): In an email response Tuesday night, the chief counsel of the U.S. Secret Service said the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
Parler is gone for now — but its data is here to stay
Researchers working to archive Parler’s public content before it was lost or deleted have exposed apparent data security lapses.Categorized in Policy
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Reporters Committee legal hotline available for inauguration coverage
The free hotline will work with criminal defense attorneys in D.C. and 10 states in preparation for armed protests.Categorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee urges California Supreme Court to amend clemency sealing policy
Update: On May 26, 2021, the California Supreme Court issued an en banc administrative order adopting its proposed amendment to an internal operating procedure…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
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Meko v. City of Lancaster
Case Number: CI-21-00277 Court: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas Clients: Hurubie Meko and LNP Media Group, Inc. Petition for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Social media platforms take action after attack on US Capitol
These moves take place amid an ongoing debate about platform moderation.Categorized in Policy
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