Associated Press
Posts
-
City of Memphis releases new videos related to Tyre Nichols’s fatal beating
The recordings were released after a media coalition, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully challenged court orders prohibiting their disclosure. -
State of Tennessee v. Haley
Case Numbers: C2300401, C2300402, C2300403, C2300404, C2300405 Court: Criminal Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, for the Thirtieth Judicial District at…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
On the Docket: News outlets should not be shy about seeking access to sealed court records
It’s important to be skeptical of attempts to seal court records.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Court Access -
Graphic videos show prison staff physically restraining death-row inmate
The Associated Press, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully fought to make the videos public. -
Hodges v. Helton
Case Number: 22-1440-III Court: The Chancery Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, for the Twentieth Judicial District at Nashville Client: Associated…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
National Police Association v. Gannett and Associated Press
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Date Filed: Sept. 27, 2022 Update: On Aug. 31, 2023, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
In re application of the Associated Press, Gannett Co., Inc., Gray Media Group, Inc., Hearst Corporation, and the Texas Tribune to unseal court records
Case Number: 5:22-mc-00111 Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Clients: Associated Press, Gannett Co., Inc., Gray…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
Maryland governor uses disappearing messages app, claims public records law doesn’t apply
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan claims his communications through Wickr are not subject to the state’s open records law. -
D.C. Circuit: FOIA’s ‘foreseeable harm’ standard has teeth
The court's ruling sets a high bar for the government to withhold records under FOIA's “deliberative process” privilege. -
BH Media Group v. Clarke
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 23 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment