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Unsealed surveillance footage shows violence against inmates inside Los Angeles County jails
The videos were made public after RCFP attorneys sought to unseal them on behalf of the LA Times. -
Public radio journalist Josie Huang reaches major settlement with LA County
Huang was represented by attorneys from RCFP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. -
Open Vallejo investigation reveals senior city officials intentionally destroyed police shooting records
The investigation was made possible by the free legal support Open Vallejo received through ProJourn.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
When spurious ‘hacking’ claims chill journalism
The idea that viewing a site’s source code amounts to hacking is, to put it gently, ridiculous. -
Reporters Committee attorneys represent journalist seeking to unseal surveillance orders
Forbes and one of its reporters are petitioning federal courts in California, Pennsylvania and Washington to release the orders. -
Reporters Committee letter condemns arrest of journalist Josie Huang, calls for LA County Sheriff’s Department to drop obstruction charge
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies violently arrested the KPCC reporter while she was lawfully covering a protest on Sept. 12. -
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 -
Reporters Committee: Disclosure of police misconduct records serves public interest
The Reporters Committee and other media organizations argue that public access to police misconduct records is crucial. -
California privacy act interpretation could make common newsgathering practice unlawful
We’re urging a CA court to reject an argument that would make taking notes of telephone conversations unlawful.By Simren VermaCategorized in Newsgathering -
60 media organizations urge return of San Francisco journalist’s seized materials
Update 7/23/19: The 11-page warrant San Francisco police used to seize Bryan Carmody's phone records in May was ordered unsealed…By Anna G. BahnCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials