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Sentinel Colorado wins access to records, shines light on unlawful secret meeting
The Sentinel’s reporting was made possible by a successful lawsuit litigated by RCFP attorneys and attorney Steve Zansberg.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
City of Aurora v. The Sentinel Colorado
Case Number: 2024CV30439 Court: Arapahoe County District Court Clients: The Sentinel Colorado, Max Levy Response to Application Filed: April 16,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Media coalition supports journalist’s challenge to prior restraint
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of Colorado news and freedom of information organizations are…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Colorado appeals court: Aurora City Council violated Open Meetings Law
The appeals court sided with arguments an RCFP attorney made on behalf of The Sentinel. -
People v. Matthews
Case Number: CR002763 Court: Denver District Court Client: Colorado News Collaborative Objection Filed: Nov. 9, 2023 Background: In October 2023,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
Denver Public Schools releases recording of unlawful executive session
The disclosure came after news outlets, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully sued the school district.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Judge orders Denver Public Schools to release recording of unlawful secret meeting
News outlets, represented by an RCFP attorney, sued DPS in April to access the recording of the closed meeting. -
News outlets take fight for access to police certification database to Colorado Supreme Court
The Gazette and the Invisible Institute, represented by an RCFP attorney, seek data from an agency that licenses officers. -
In the matter of the guardianship of Wynn Alan Bruce
Case Number: 2015PR30176 Court: Combined Court, Boulder County, Colorado Client: Shelly Bradbury Motion Filed: May 11, 2023 Background: In April…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
The Denver Post, et al. v. Wheeler
Case Number: 2023CV031265 Court: Denver County District Court Clients: The Denver Post, States Newsroom (Colorado Newsline), Nexstar Media Group, KUSA…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information