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Inside Faye Anderson’s fight to bring transparency to 76ers’ push to build Center City arena
RCFP attorneys are helping Anderson fight for records related to the 76ers' now-abandoned plans for a new arena near Chinatown.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Informationview more
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Reporters Committee names Leslie Briggs Oklahoma Local Legal Initiative attorney
Briggs provides pro bono legal support to journalists and newsrooms in Oklahoma as part of the Local Legal Initiative.view more
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University of Tennessee agrees to settle public records lawsuit, turn over documents
RCFP attorneys represented a WBIR anchor in his lawsuit against the university seeking records related to a federal energy lab.view more
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Federal district court blocks enforcement of Louisiana police ‘buffer zone’ law
Media coalitions represented by RCFP attorneys have now successfully challenged police “buffer zone” laws in Louisiana and Indiana.view more
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ProPublica v. Reynolds
RCFP is supporting ProPublica’s lawsuit against the Navy over its refusal to provide access to military court records and proceedings.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
RCFP reviews Pam Bondi’s record on newsgathering, First Amendment issues
President Donald Trump has nominated the former Florida attorney general to serve as the next U.S. attorney general.view more
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New RCFP tipsheet helps journalists access immigration, deportation records
RCFP soon plans to publish a more extensive legal guide focused on helping journalists cover immigration.view more
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Indiana Capital Chronicle v. Indiana Department of Correction
The Indiana Capital Chronicle is seeking access to records showing the cost of a lethal injection drug.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Indiana Capital Chronicle lawsuit seeks access to cost of execution drug
It’s the second lawsuit filed by RCFP’s Indiana Local Legal Initiative attorney in the last month.view more
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DOJ inspector general releases report on 2020-21 journalist records seizures
The compliance failures outlined in the inspector general's report might seem wonky and insignificant, but they matter.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Newsgatheringview more
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Reporter’s Recording Guide
The Reporter's Recording Guide provides a summary of each state's laws governing the recording of phone calls and in-person conversations and how those laws affect newsgathering. Because…By Jenn Topperview more
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Anti-SLAPP Legal Guide
Anti-SLAPP laws provide defendants a way to quickly dismiss meritless lawsuits — known as SLAPPs or strategic lawsuits against public…By RCFPview more
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Reporter’s Privilege Compendium
The Reporter's Privilege is a complete compendium of information on the reporter's privilege — the right not to be compelled to…view more
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Open Government Guide
The Open Government Guide is a complete compendium of information on every state's open records and open meetings laws. Each state's…view more
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Open Courts Compendium
The Open Courts Compendium is a general guide to court access issues, with specific additional information for each state and…view more
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