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City of Memphis releases final batch of records related to Tyre Nichols’s fatal beating
A media coalition, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully challenged court orders prohibiting their disclosure.Categorized in Freedom of Information
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McCurtain Gazette v. McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office
Case Number: CV-2023-34 Court: McCurtain County District Court Clients: McCurtain Gazette, Christopher Willingham Petition Filed: March 10, 2023 Background: Beginning…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative powers investigative reporting and chips away at culture of secrecy in state, local government
“The first two years of the Local Legal Initiative have been a huge success.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
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Massachusetts bodycam, dashcam footage should be publicly accessible
Statement: RCFP opposes Massachusetts bill exempting bodycam and dashcam footage from disclosure.Categorized in Freedom of Information
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National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 33 media organizations Court:…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
Court rules in favor of public access to NYPD bodycam footage
Law enforcement transparency secured a win Tuesday when a New York appellate court ruled that New York Police Department body…Categorized in Freedom of Information
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Public has a right to access police body camera footage under New York law
On Thursday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of news media organizations moved to intervene…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward (California Court of Appeal)
The Reporters Committee and seven media organizations filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeal in National Lawyers Guild…Categorized in Freedom of Information