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THE CITY v. NYPD
Case Number: 161633 Court: New York Supreme Court Clients: THE CITY, Yoav Gonen Lawsuit Filed: Nov. 29, 2023 Background: In…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
After Section 50-a repeal, New York police unions are fighting in court to keep misconduct records secret. So far, they’re losing.
The repeal of the law ushers in a new era of transparency in law enforcement.Categorized in Freedom of Information
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Uniformed Fire Officers Association v. de Blasio
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Oct. 29, 2020 Update: On Feb. 16, 2021, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Amid Black Lives Matter protests, a crushing moment for journalists facing record attacks, arrests at the hands of law enforcement
Police aggressions against journalists covering the protests have proved to be an inflection point for violence against the news media.Categorized in First Amendment
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Buffalo Police Benevolent Association v. Brown
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 26 media organizations Court: Supreme Court of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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Uniformed Fire Officers Association v. De Blasio (SDNY)
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 31 media organizations Court: U.S. District Court…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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Uniformed Fire Officers Association v. De Blasio (Second Circuit)
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 32 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Prior Restraint -
In wake of protests, New York lawmakers repeal law used to keep police misconduct records secret
RCFP’s recent letter to state officials urging for repeal was the organization’s latest effort to fight the secrecy provision.Categorized in Freedom of Information
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