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Federal appellate court decision on journalist subpoena raises concerns
The decision could have a significant chilling effect on journalists.
October 16, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
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First Amendment
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In re: sealed case
Case Number: 23-3001 Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Client: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…
February 17, 2023
By
Chris Young
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Court access
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DC Circuit issues two notable FOIA decisions
One case involved records related to the Intelligence Community’s duty to warn Jamal Khashoggi about impending threats to his life.
August 30, 2021
By
Gabe Rottman
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Freedom of information
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D.C. Circuit: FOIA’s ‘foreseeable harm’ standard has teeth
The court's ruling sets a high bar for the government to withhold records under FOIA's “deliberative process” privilege.
July 26, 2021
By
Adam A. Marshall
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Freedom of information
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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
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Sabrina Conza
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Court access
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Reporters Committee, AP continue fight against FBI’s FOIA non-compliance
FBI and DOJ have refused to produce adequate records regarding the FBI’s impersonation of the media, RCFP argues.
July 26, 2019
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Simren Verma
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Freedom of information
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