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Maryland judge denies effort to seal hearing for teen charged with attempted murder
A media coalition represented by RCFP attorneys successfully challenged an effort to close the hearing.
February 29, 2024
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Reporters Committee
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Court Access
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Judge lifts veil of secrecy from legal battle over Maryland’s Anton’s Law
RCFP and The Washington Post successfully challenged a court order that shielded judicial records from the public.
March 2, 2023
By
Reporters Committee
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Court Access
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Maryland governor uses disappearing messages app, claims public records law doesn’t apply
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan claims his communications through Wickr are not subject to the state’s open records law.
January 24, 2022
By
Gillian Vernick
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Freedom of Information
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Encryption of police radio poses dilemma for local governments, journalists
The debate over police radio encryption shows how technology is relevant to First Amendment questions even at the local level.
October 5, 2020
By
Mailyn Fidler
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Policy
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RCFP, Fix the Court urge Fourth Circuit to provide live audio of arguments in Trump ‘Emoluments’ cases
RCFP and Fix The Court are urging an appeals court to provide live audio of two cases involving President Trump.
November 22, 2019
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Melissa Wasser
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