attorneys’ fees
Posts
-
view more
Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC d/b/a Asbury Park Press v. Township of Neptune
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court Date Filed: Sept. 16, 2022 Background: In May 2017, the Gannett-owned Asbury Park Press submitted…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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.Categorized in Freedom of Information
view more
-
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.Categorized in Freedom of Information
view more
-
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
view more
-
view more
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 -
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.By Basma HumadiCategorized in Freedom of Information
view more