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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. -
United States v. Hansen
Court: U.S. Supreme Court Date Filed: Feb. 23, 2023 Update: On June 23, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld —…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
As ‘ag-gag’ laws gain momentum, opponents fight them in court
An RCFP attorney will discuss ‘ag-gag’ laws and the First Amendment during this weekend’s Tulane Environmental Law & Policy Summit.By Simren VermaCategorized in Newsgathering -
Perlman v. Vox Media, Inc.
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 23 media organizations Court: Superior Court of… -
Letter to the Supreme Court of the United States regarding sealed cases
The Reporters Committee, National Public Radio, and 51 other media organizations sent a letter to the Supreme Court of the… -
Ohio court’s decision to shield mass shooter’s school records conflicts with Public Records Act
RCFP attorneys argue the shooter’s school disciplinary records might reveal information that could help prevent future mass shootings.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
‘Protect Press Freedom’ campaign announces ABC, Bloomberg, The Boston Globe, FOX News, Google, The New Republic, NowThis and Time among new partners
The campaign is supported by a diverse group of over 45 media outlets, nonprofit organizations and technology partners. -
House expected to vote on expanded Intelligence Identities Protection Act
The Reporters Committee has said the IIPA expansion could chill reporting in the public interest. -
Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org
Update: On April 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the annotations in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are ineligible for… -
Europe’s high court rules against applying ‘right to be forgotten’ worldwide
Google and other search engines can’t be required to take down links worldwide that have been delisted in the EU.