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RCFP, media coalition urge Supreme Court to make live audio permanent
By all measures, the Supreme Court’s experiment with live argument audio has been a runaway success. -
Ninth Circuit rules in favor of tech review website in defamation suit
IPVM, represented by attorneys from RCFP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, was sued over critical reviews about a fever-detection device. -
Billy Penn investigation exposes SEPTA’s failure to track sex assault, harassment against workers
Without legal support from an RCFP attorney, Billy Penn reporter Michaela Winberg said, “The story wouldn’t have happened.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Court requires transparency in lawsuit brought by Maine healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Local news outlets, represented by RCFP attorneys, successfully challenged the healthcare workers’ use of pseudonyms in court.By Ceoli JacobyCategorized in Court Access -
Mississippi State Department of Health policy discriminates against freelance journalists
The department’s new policy restricting freelance journalists from accessing information is unconstitutional. It’s also bad policy. -
Stonewalled by Osage Nation officials, Osage News contacts RCFP attorney for help accessing public records
The newspaper's editor says RCFP's local attorney in Oklahoma is like "a human shield and spear.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
How did Trump’s name end up on coronavirus relief checks in 2020? ABC News successfully sued to find out.
RCFP attorneys, representing ABC News, recently settled a FOIA lawsuit for records concerning Trump’s signature on the checks.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Cruise ships, COVID, TikTok and the First Amendment
A federal judge's recent decision is a pretty by-the-book application of First Amendment doctrine.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment -
A journalist’s guide to using RCFP’s Legal Hotline
When should journalists contact RCFP's free Legal Hotline? And what should they expect when they do?By Emily GarciaCategorized in Court Access -
At IRE conference, RCFP attorney offers tips for accessing public records during pandemic
RCFP Legal Fellow Gunita Singh noted that many states have modified their public records laws during the health crisis.By Emily GarciaCategorized in Freedom of Information