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RCFP, PNA raise concerns about Pittsburgh Public Schools’ media policies
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association are trying to learn more about Pittsburgh…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
PA Commonwealth Court: Applications for judicial seats are not exempt from public disclosure
RCFP attorneys represented LNP Media Group in its lawsuit seeking records under the state’s Right to Know Law.Categorized in Freedom of information
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United States v. Acosta
Case Number: 15-548 Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Clients: LNP Media Group, Philadelphia Inquirer and…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Reporters Committee attorneys represent journalist seeking to unseal surveillance orders
Forbes and one of its reporters are petitioning federal courts in California, Pennsylvania and Washington to release the orders.Categorized in Court access
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Meko v. City of Lancaster
Case Number: CI-21-00277 Court: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas Clients: Hurubie Meko and LNP Media Group, Inc. Petition for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office v. Wereschagin
Case Number: 702 and 980 CD 2020 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Clients: Mike Wereschagin, The Caucus Principal Brief Filed:…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Melamed v. Philadelphia Police Department
Case Number: 201201744 Court: Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Clients: Samantha Melamed, The Philadelphia Inquirer Notice of Appeal Filed: Dec.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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County of Bucks v. Sholtis
Case Number: 2020-05950 Court: Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania Clients: Brett Sholtis Petition for Review Filed: Nov.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Through public records lawsuits, RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative seeks to improve Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law
RCFP attorneys hope that successful public records lawsuits could help shape the state’s law in favor of greater transparency.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Reporters Committee, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association urge federal courts to resolve access issues to election proceedings
Update: On Nov. 19, Judge Matthew W. Brann of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ordered…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access