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Freitag v. Bucks County
Case Number: 2:19-cv-05750-JMG Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Client: Bucks County Courier Times Motion to…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
Investigation by The Frontier reveals new details about Oklahoma man’s death following violent struggle with jailers
An RCFP attorney helped The Frontier obtain jail records related to the man’s death in 2019. -
The Denver Post, et al. v. Wheeler
Case Number: 2023CV031265 Court: Denver County District Court Clients: The Denver Post, States Newsroom (Colorado Newsline), Nexstar Media Group, KUSA…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Press Freedom & Freedom of Information in Oklahoma Indian Country
This guide provides a primer on press freedom and information access in the many federally recognized tribes located in Oklahoma.… -
Newspaper’s lawsuit prompts Tennessee hospital to release senior administrators’ salary information
An RCFP attorney sued the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Authority on behalf of the Herald-Citizen's editor.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
State of Tennessee v. Haley
Case Numbers: C2300401, C2300402, C2300403, C2300404, C2300405 Court: Criminal Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, for the Thirtieth Judicial District at…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
McCurtain Gazette v. McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office
Case Number: CV-2023-34 Court: McCurtain County District Court Clients: McCurtain Gazette, Christopher Willingham Petition Filed: March 10, 2023 Background: Beginning…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Pennsylvania Department of Health v. Mahon (84 CD 2023 and 129 CD 2023)
Case Numbers: 84 CD 2023 and 129 CD 2023 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Clients: Spotlight PA, Ed Mahon Entry…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Center for Investigative Reporting (Reveal) v. Pennsylvania Department of Health
Case Number: 227 CD 2023 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Client: Center for Investigative Reporting (Reveal) Petition for Review Filed:…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
On the Docket: News outlets should not be shy about seeking access to sealed court records
It’s important to be skeptical of attempts to seal court records.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Court Access