New York

The legislation improves protections for reporters and others facing frivolous lawsuits intended to intimidate and silence them.

The repeal of the law ushers in a new era of transparency in law enforcement.

RCFP’s recent letter to state officials urging for repeal was the organization’s latest effort to fight the secrecy provision.

Forcing a journalist to disclose his confidential source would have a chilling effect on investigative reporting, RCFP attorneys argue.

The lawsuit concerns a state agency’s nine-month delay in releasing records related to opening the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.

Media coalition argues that ‘unreasonable burden’ isn’t enough to deny the release of NYPD bodycam footage under FOIL.