Freedom of Information Act
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Tiffany Wong joins Reporters Committee as Jack Nelson-Dow Jones Foundation Legal Fellow
In her new role, Tiffany will focus on expanding journalists’ access to public records at the state and federal level.Categorized in Announcements
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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.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Justice Department subpoenas journalists’ phone records
The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump delayed notifying the journalists before pursuing their records.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. Office of the Attorney General
Case Number: 1:21-cv-01294 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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RCFP, Knight Institute urge Attorney General Merrick Garland to ensure FOIA compliance
Citing long-standing concerns about the federal government’s handling of public records requests, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Evans v. U.S. Department of Labor
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 3, 2021 Update: On May 12, 2022, the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
RCFP legal director offers tips for navigating Freedom of Information Act during Investigative Reporters and Editors panel
The financial barriers to public records litigation are not always as daunting as some reporters or editors may expect.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