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Newsrooms rely on fee-shifting statutes when fighting for public records. Here’s why they matter.
A recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling restricts the public’s ability to recover fees when suing for records.
July 21, 2022
By
Chris Young
and
Luke Henkhaus
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee reaches settlement with Justice Department after 5-year FOIA battle
RCFP attorneys helped reporter Dylan Tokar obtain records about how government officials appoint attorneys as corporate watchdogs.
July 17, 2020
By
Courtney Douglas
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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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.
January 7, 2020
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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New York agency’s delay in producing FOIL records entitles newspaper to attorneys’ fees
The lawsuit concerns a state agency’s nine-month delay in releasing records related to opening the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.
November 12, 2019
By
Basma Humadi
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Freedom of Information
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