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Illinois Supreme Court says Chicago must preserve police disciplinary records
RCFP previously filed a brief arguing that providing access to the records increases oversight, builds institutional trust.Categorized in Freedom of Information
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How access to public records is being threatened by police union contracts
Collective bargaining agreements that require the destruction of officer misconduct records violate the values of open government.By Dan PapscunCategorized in Freedom of Information
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Subpoena for journalist Jamie Kalven’s testimony withdrawn after Reporters Committee submits friend-of-the-court brief
Attorneys for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press were prepared to defend journalist Jamie Kalven’s newsgathering rights twice…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
Inside the secrecy of the Jason Van Dyke case
The trial of Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer convicted in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan…By Evan PoppCategorized in Court Access
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Judge pushes decision on unsealing court records until after Jason Van Dyke’s sentencing
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of seven media organizations have asked that the Circuit…By Evan PoppCategorized in Court Access -
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Media coalition secures unsealing of court records in case against Chicago police officers accused of obstructing investigation into Laquan McDonald’s death
Note: A version of this post was originally published on Oct. 11, 2018. It has been updated to include information…By Evan PoppCategorized in Court Access -
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Reporters Committee and six news organizations seek to unseal court filings in conspiracy case against police officers related to shooting death of Chicago teen
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is seeking to unseal court documents that could shed light on the…By Shawna ChenCategorized in Court Access -
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Illinois Supreme Court blocks judge’s order requiring all documents in Chicago murder trial to be filed under seal following appeal from Reporters Committee and news outlets
On Wednesday, the Illinois Supreme Court struck down Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan's so-called "decorum order" that has required all…Categorized in Court Access -
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Reporters Committee and news organizations secure unsealing of most court records in high-profile Chicago murder case
Last month, an Illinois judge ordered the unsealing of a majority of the court records filed in the high-profile murder…Categorized in Court Access -
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After more than two years, public finally allowed access to court docket in Chicago police officer’s murder trial
Update (May 2, 2018): The public docket sheet is now available here. Two-and-a-half years after a Chicago police officer…Categorized in Court Access