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Human Rights Defense Center v. U.S. Park Police
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Date Filed: March 6, 2024 Background: In 2018, the Human Rights…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Steve Coll’s new book on the origins of the Iraq War features transcripts of Saddam’s secret meetings. RCFP attorneys helped the author obtain them.
“The Reporters Committee was just invaluable to this whole project,” said Steve Coll, author of “The Achilles Trap."By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. U.S. Department of Defense
Case Number: 1:24-cv-00009 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Client: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Betancourt v. Social Security Administration
Case Number: 1:23-cv-03741 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Client: Mark Betancourt Complaint Filed: Dec. 15, 2023…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Filmmakers discuss FOIA lawsuit behind ‘Reality Winner’ documentary
RCFP attorneys helped Codebreaker Films obtain audio recordings of FBI agents interrogating Reality Winner.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Tennessee Valley Authority must disclose executives’ salary records
Marc Perrusquia, represented by an RCFP attorney, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority last year for access to salary records. -
Edgar County Watchdogs vs. The Will County Sheriff’s Office
Court: Illinois Supreme Court Date Filed: July 27, 2023 Background: In 2019, Edgar County Watchdogs, an Illinois news outlet, requested…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Supreme Court narrowly interprets bar on ‘encouraging’ unlawful immigration
It's a positive result, but not one entirely free of lingering concern. -
The not-so-hypothetical risk of suppression at the heart of the Hansen case
RCFP Legal Fellow Emily Hockett breaks down oral arguments in U.S. v. Hansen. -
All federal law enforcement agencies need clear, public guidelines to protect journalists
Records RCFP obtained show what can happen when federal law enforcement agencies lack clear rules to protect press freedom.