Skip to content
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press homepage
Our Work
What We Do
Litigation
Amicus Briefs and Comments
Local Legal Initiative
ProJourn
Freedom of the Press Awards
Legal Resources
All Guides and Resources
Election Legal Guide
Reporters’ Recording Guide
Open Government Guide
Trainings
Free Press Topics
All Topics
Content Restrictions
Court Access
Freedom of Information
Libel and Privacy
Newsgathering
Prior Restraint
Reporter’s Privilege
Who We Are
Staff
Steering Committee
Contact Us
Annual Report
Our History
Logo and Brand Guidelines
Get Involved
Donate to the Reporters Committee
Ways to Give
Work With Us
Open mobile menu
Legal Hotline
Search
Submit
Our Work
What We Do
Litigation
Amicus Briefs and Comments
Local Legal Initiative
ProJourn
Freedom of the Press Awards
Legal Resources
All Guides and Resources
Election Legal Guide
Reporters’ Recording Guide
Open Government Guide
Trainings
Free Press Topics
All Topics
Content Restrictions
Court Access
Freedom of Information
Libel and Privacy
Newsgathering
Prior Restraint
Reporter’s Privilege
Who We Are
Staff
Steering Committee
Contact Us
Annual Report
Our History
Logo and Brand Guidelines
Get Involved
Donate to the Reporters Committee
Ways to Give
Work With Us
Search
Submit
Our social media accounts
twitter
linkedin
facebook
Court access
Posts
Unsealed court documents raise questions about Georgia gubernatorial candidate’s business record
RCFP attorneys helped Courthouse News Service unseal court records about David Perdue’s time as Dollar General's CEO.
January 13, 2022
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Court Access
view more
Third Circuit unseals transcript, recording of argument in boarding school case
RCFP attorneys sought the unsealing on behalf of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
January 28, 2021
By
Jessica Blake
Categorized in
Court Access
view more
Reporters Committee reviews Judge Merrick Garland’s record on media law cases
President Biden has nominated the federal appeals court judge to serve as the next U.S. attorney general.
January 27, 2021
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Special Analysis
view more
US House of Representatives passes Open Courts Act with bipartisan support
The bill would eliminate the PACER paywall and improve transparency in the federal court system.
December 11, 2020
By
Melissa Wasser
Categorized in
Court Access
view more
In response to Reporters Committee letter, US Supreme Court says it plans to issue new rule on sealing records
In a December letter, RCFP highlighted a “marked increase in secrecy” at the Supreme Court since the 1990s.
September 3, 2020
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Court Access
view more
Appeals court ruling paves way for reduced electronic court records fees
The Reporters Committee has argued that excessive fees burden the press and are contrary to First Amendment values.
August 31, 2020
By
Jordan Murov-Goodman
Categorized in
Court Access
view more
DC Circuit reverses district court ruling on unsealing electronic surveillance records
RCFP, BuzzFeed’s Jason Leopold have been fighting for years for greater public access to electronic surveillance court records.
July 8, 2020
By
Sabrina Conza
Categorized in
Court Access
view more
RCFP congressional testimony highlights need for increased court access during pandemic
RCFP Policy Analyst Melissa Wasser testified on Thursday before the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
June 25, 2020
By
Anjali Berdia
Categorized in
Court Access
view more
Reporters Committee urges Congress to protect press, public access to judicial proceedings during COVID-19
The Reporters Committee’s letter outlines four key recommendations to increase court access in future pandemic response legislation.
April 9, 2020
By
Melissa Wasser
Categorized in
Court Access
view more
New resource from Reporters Committee for journalists, public officials amid COVID-19
Information addresses court access, public records, open meetings, and government emergency powers amid pandemic.
March 18, 2020
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Announcements
view more
Posts navigation
Older posts
Newer posts