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Pride v. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Authority
Case Number: 2023-38 Court: Chancery Court of Putnam County, Tennessee, for the Thirteenth Judicial District at Cookeville Client: Lindsay Pride,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Graphic videos show prison staff physically restraining death-row inmate
The Associated Press, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully fought to make the videos public. -
In Re: Philadelphia Police Department v. Melamed
Case Number: 211002394 Court: Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Clients: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Samantha Melamed Entry of Appearance Filed: May…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Spotlight PA investigation sheds new light on Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program
Reporter Ed Mahon discusses the legal battle he waged alongside an RCFP attorney to access medical marijuana data. -
Tennessee court orders unsealing of records in death-row inmate’s civil rights case
The ruling comes a month after the AP, represented by an RCFP attorney, intervened to bring transparency to the case. -
Pennsylvania township drops fight to silence local journalist
RCFP attorneys helped journalist Jerry Geleff challenge an unconstitutional court order that forced him to unpublish his reporting. -
Couloumbis v. Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel
Case Number: 1425 CD 2022 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Clients: Angela Couloumbis, Sam Janesch, Spotlight PA, The Caucus Petition…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Exeter Township v. Geleff
Case Number: 2022-16476 Court: Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, Pennsylvania Clients: Jerry Geleff, The Exeter Examiner, The Exeter…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Oklahoma Watch v. City of Tulsa
Case Number: CV-2022-2584 Court: Tulsa County District Court Clients: Oklahoma Watch, Whitney Bryen Petition Filed: Dec. 20, 2022 Background: In…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
RCFP’s 2022 year in review
From increasing protections for press freedom to expanding support for local news, 2022 was another successful year for RCFP.