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Nevada Supreme Court rules order barring news outlets from reporting on public autopsy record is an unconstitutional prior restraint
On Tuesday, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an order barring the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Associated Press from disseminating… -
Washington state lawmakers slam the door on the public and open government
On Friday, the Washington state legislature approved an “emergency” secrecy law exempting itself from Washington’s Public Records Act. David… -
Public has a First Amendment right to access sentencing records for Connecticut man
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging a Connecticut judge to unseal two court records related to… -
Nevada court’s order barring news outlets from reporting on public autopsy record is an unconstitutional prior restraint
A Nevada court’s ruling that the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Associated Press must destroy and stop reporting on an autopsy… -
Georgia law does not mandate that all public records that could be exempt from disclosure be kept private, Reporters Committee argues
On Monday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and three media organizations submitted a friend-of-the-court brief to the… -
Public has a right to information about safety plans for Charlottesville rally that turned violent, Reporters Committee argues
On Tuesday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press opposed the efforts of the City of Charlottesville and two…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of Information -
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals side with Reporters Committee in FBI impersonation lawsuit
On Friday, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sided with the Reporters Committee and the Associated Press, overturning… -
Reporters Committee appeals to D.C. Circuit Court for information on FBI impersonation of journalists, arguing FBI’s initial search for relevant records was inadequate
On Monday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.… -
Reporters Committee launches “FOIA Wiki” beta
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has launched a beta of the FOIA Wiki (www.foia.wiki), a collaborative and… -
Celebrate open government March 13-19 with Sunshine Week 2016
The American Society of News Editors and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press are pleased to announce the…