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Kalbers v. U.S. Department of Justice
RCFP argues that the DOJ has used delay tactics to avoid promptly disclosing records related to its prosecution of Volkswagen.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Lackawanna County v. Volk
Resolve Philly, represented by an RCFP attorney, is seeking access to youth foster care financial records.By lserinoCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Commonwealth Court orders Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel to turn over unredacted legal invoices
The court sided with arguments an RCFP attorney made on behalf of journalists seeking the office’s outside legal bills. -
NPR fights for access to Virginia execution records shrouded in secrecy
On behalf of NPR, RCFP attorneys who administer UVA Law’s First Amendment Clinic are seeking to uncover rare execution tapes.By Emily VespaCategorized in Freedom of Information -
New York Civil Liberties Union v. City of Rochester
RCFP is urging the NY State Court of Appeals to hold that all police misconduct complaints are presumptively public records.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Fuster v. Township of Chatham
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court Date Filed: June 20, 2024 Background: In May 2022, Antonio Fuster went to the police…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Judge orders NYPD to start disclosing police misconduct records to nonprofit news outlet
“The disclosure of these police misconduct records is long overdue," said RCFP Staff Attorney Gunita Singh. -
Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority v. Anderson
Case Number: 48 CD 2024 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Client: Faye Anderson Entry of Appearance Filed: April 25, 2024…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Newsome v. Centurion Correctional Healthcare of New Mexico
Court: New Mexico Court of Appeals Date Filed: April 8, 2024 Background: Centurion Correctional Healthcare of New Mexico, a company…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Press Freedom & Freedom of Information in Oklahoma Indian Country
This guide provides a primer on press freedom and information access in the many federally recognized tribes located in Oklahoma.…