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Valdez v. United States
RCFP is supporting a challenge to a trial court's use of a white noise machine to shield jury selection.
November 13, 2024
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Chris Young
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First Amendment Handbook
The First Amendment Handbook provides a basic primer on the laws affecting reporters’ rights to gather and disseminate news.
September 25, 2024
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Pennsylvania newspapers fight to access wrongful-death settlements
Attorneys from RCFP and Cornell Law School’s First Amendment Clinic have helped obtain settlements involving a prison medical contractor.
September 23, 2024
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Emily Vespa
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Tech journalist, represented by RCFP attorneys, forces disclosure of X Corp.’s investors
RCFP attorneys represented journalist Jacob Silverman in his successful effort to unseal a list of X Corp.’s shareholders.
August 22, 2024
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On the Docket: A primer on rules governing cameras in courtroom
RCFP's Paul McAdoo answers common questions about rules concerning recording devices in Tennessee state courtrooms.
February 20, 2024
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Paul McAdoo
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Why is it so hard to access court filings?
A new Supreme Court feature allows anyone to subscribe for email docket alerts.
January 16, 2024
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Emily Hockett
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United States v. Crusius
Case Number: 3:20-CR-00389 Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Client: El Paso Matters Motion to Intervene…
December 1, 2023
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Chris Young
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People v. Matthews
Case Number: CR002763 Court: Denver District Court Client: Colorado News Collaborative Objection Filed: Nov. 9, 2023 Background: In October 2023,…
November 17, 2023
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Chris Young
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United States v. Suppressed
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Date Filed: Oct. 18, 2023 Background: In a closed investigation…
October 25, 2023
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Chris Young
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Unknown v. Unknown
Case Number: FD 2023-208 Court: Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, Pennsylvania Client: The Meadville Tribune Motion to Intervene…
October 5, 2023
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Chris Young
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