Freedom of Information Act

RCFP Legal Fellow Emily Hockett breaks down oral arguments in U.S. v. Hansen.

Does the federal bar on encouraging unlawful immigration violate the First Amendment?

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 21, 2023 Background: In 2017, American Oversight, a…

Records RCFP obtained show what can happen when federal law enforcement agencies lack clear rules to protect press freedom.

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revise its recently proposed…

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Dec. 15, 2022 Background: As part of a federal…

From increasing protections for press freedom to expanding support for local news, 2022 was another successful year for RCFP.

Our Tennessee Local Legal Initiative attorney offers some helpful tips for Tennessee journalists trying to access records under FOIA.

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging a federal agency responsible for advising the president on intellectual…

Case Number: 3:22-cv-00309 Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Client: Marc Perrusquia Complaint Filed: Sept. 7,…