ACLU
Posts
-
ACLU seeks review in head-scratcher of an 8th Circuit right-to-observe case
The appeals court's decision is dangerous for press rights, writes the RCFP's Gabe Rottman.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment -
American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania v. Pennsylvania State Police
Court: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Date Filed: June 9, 2022 Update: On Aug. 22, 2023, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Index Newspapers et al. v. United States Marshals Service et al.
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Sept. 2, 2020 Update: On Oct. 9, a three-judge…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Edgar v. Haines (formerly Edgar v. Ratcliffe)
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Date Filed: Aug. 28, 2020 Updates: On June 23, 2021, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Prior Restraint -
Index Newspapers v. City of Portland
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 16 media organizations Court: U.S. District Court,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
RCFP letter supports request for guidance on California court access during pandemic
On June 18, the Reporters Committee urged the policymaking body of the California courts to issue guidance that would ensure…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
California police unions, agencies should pay attorneys’ fees in fight over misconduct records
RCFP attorneys argue that preventing news organizations from recovering attorneys’ fees in successful litigation discourages the pursuit of public records.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Carlsbad Police Officers Association v. City of Carlsbad
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Court: California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
‘Gag order’ tied to demand for Microsoft communications chills reporting
Reporters Committee attorneys argue that a nondisclosure order linked to a government demand for Microsoft communications threatens newsgathering.By Basma HumadiCategorized in Prior Restraint -
Reporters Committee supports coalition’s effort to unseal Facebook Messenger encryption case documents
The Washington Post, ACLU, EFF & others should get court documents in a case between DOJ & Facebook, RCFP argues.