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People v. Matthews
Case Number: CR002763 Court: Denver District Court Client: Colorado News Collaborative Objection Filed: Nov. 9, 2023 Background: In October 2023,…
November 17, 2023
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Chris Young
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Court Access
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Sheehan v. South Whitehall Township
Case Number: 2022-C-1571 Court: Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Clients: Daniel Sheehan, The Morning Call Notice of Appeal Filed:…
August 25, 2022
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Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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Billy Penn investigation exposes SEPTA’s failure to track sex assault, harassment against workers
Without legal support from an RCFP attorney, Billy Penn reporter Michaela Winberg said, “The story wouldn’t have happened.”
August 10, 2022
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Chris Young
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Court should reject request to force journalist to disclose confidential source
Forcing a journalist to disclose his confidential source would have a chilling effect on investigative reporting, RCFP attorneys argue.
December 19, 2019
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Chris Young
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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