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Oregon’s excessive public records fees deter investigative reporting
State agencies have been criticized for charging high fees for public records, blocking the public from accessing information.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Washington Blade files FOIA lawsuit against Labor Department
In a complaint filed on behalf of the LGBTQ newspaper, RCFP attorneys argue that the government violated FOIA.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Washington Blade v. U.S. Department of Labor
Case Name: Washington Blade, et. al. v. U.S. Department of Labor Case Number: 1:20-cv-02591 Court: U.S. District Court for the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. Office of Information Policy
Case Number: 1:20-cv-02092 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Client: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Committee to Protect Journalists v. CIA
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 32 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
Reporters Committee reaches settlement with Justice Department after 5-year FOIA battle
RCFP attorneys helped reporter Dylan Tokar obtain records about how government officials appoint attorneys as corporate watchdogs.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Emails show border agent who investigated journalist and her sources in contact with FBI
Customs and Border Protection released the heavily redacted emails in response to a FOIA lawsuit filed by RCFP, CPJ.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Jones v. Professional Background Screening Association
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 24 media organizations Court: Supreme Court of…Categorized in Court access -
This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: June 7, 2020
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 115 media and press freedom organizations sent a letter last week to officials…Categorized in Policy
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RCFP recommends changes to Office of Management and Budget’s proposed FOIA guidelines
Update: On Dec. 17, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget issued its new Freedom of Information Act guidelines. OMB…Categorized in Freedom of information