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DOJ inspector general releases report on 2020-21 journalist records seizures
The compliance failures outlined in the inspector general's report might seem wonky and insignificant, but they matter.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Newsgathering -
West v. Ion Media Networks, Inc.
Scripps News is seeking access to police bodycam footage showing the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Surdoval v. Surdoval
Speech about law enforcement investigations and alleged unsolved crimes relates to matters of public concern under New Jersey law.By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Morgan County Correspondent, LLC v. Board of Education of the Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
The Morgan County Correspondent is suing a public school board over violations of Indiana's Open Door Law.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Business Insider investigation into US prisons’ use of attack dogs wins awards, sparks reforms
Students at UVA Law’s First Amendment Clinic, run by RCFP attorneys, helped Business Insider access records for the investigation.By Emily VespaCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Spotlight PA investigates doctor approval of medical marijuana cards in Pennsylvania
It’s the third investigation based on data Spotlight PA obtained through litigation with free legal support from an RCFP attorney. -
Garcia v. County of Alameda
The Ninth Circuit should block the enforcement of Alameda County's unconstitutional ‘sideshow’ law.By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Lento Law Group, P.C. v. Hendrickson
An appeals court should reject claims that New Jersey's new anti-SLAPP law is unfair to libel plaintiffs.By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Texas anti-SLAPP cases make up small percentage of state’s appellate workload
Contrary to what some critics of the law claim, anti-SLAPP cases are not clogging up Texas appeals courts. -
The Daily Pennsylvanian v. City of Philadelphia
The Daily Pennsylvanian is seeking to obtain a warrant related to a police search at an off-campus house.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access