Sealed records

In response to a letter from the Reporters Committee, a federal appeals court has taken a critical first step toward…

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington issued several secret orders in a completely sealed case this week, as part…

Supporting documents can remain hidden when filed in a court case that settles before a decision is reached, according to…

Two newspapers can now argue for the unsealing of settlement documents in a secretive fracking lawsuit, a Pennsylvania appeals court…

Members of the nation’s highest military court questioned Wednesday whether they have the authority to decide a legal challenge to…

A Michigan family court judge yesterday denied a motion to seal records in a high-profile civil lawsuit without hearing arguments…

A federal appeals court earlier this week temporarily resealed exhibits and evidence in a legal battle over smart phones and…

A federal appellate court held last week that there is no First Amendment right for the media to access police…

A Kentucky judge earlier this week granted a local newspaper’s request to unseal records in a juvenile sexual abuse case…

A federal judge in Delaware stood up for the right to be informed about important disputes that may affect public…