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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
By
Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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New clashes over the old problem of political lies
Can old laws that purport to prohibit political lies survive close contact with the First Amendment?
August 1, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Eighth Circuit considers constitutionality of electronic device border searches
The border search question has split federal circuits.
July 25, 2022
By
Gillian Vernick
and
Jenna Monnin
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First Amendment
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Newsrooms rely on fee-shifting statutes when fighting for public records. Here’s why they matter.
A recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling restricts the public’s ability to recover fees when suing for records.
July 21, 2022
By
Chris Young
and
Luke Henkhaus
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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Unsealed court records reveal extortion allegations targeting Penn State University football players
The records were made public hours after local news outlets, represented by RCFP attorneys, sought to intervene in the case.
July 18, 2022
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Reporters Committee
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Court Access
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In Colorado, another victory for the right to record police
The Tenth Circuit ruled that you have a First Amendment right to record police officers carrying out their public duties.
July 18, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Court requires transparency in lawsuit brought by Maine healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Local news outlets, represented by RCFP attorneys, successfully challenged the healthcare workers’ use of pseudonyms in court.
July 15, 2022
By
Ceoli Jacoby
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Court Access
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RCFP and Pulitzer Center launch partnership to support journalists reporting on AI, surveillance
The Reporters Committee will provide pro bono legal support to the Pulitzer Center’s first cohort of AI Accountability Fellows.
July 13, 2022
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Reporters Committee
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ICE implements policy limiting demands for information from or about journalists, but it still needs work
A look at the pros and cons of the policy recently implemented by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
July 11, 2022
By
Gabe Rottman
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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On the Docket: Open meetings lawsuit sparks new transparency requirement
The ruling showed that such lawsuits can help change the way our government does business.
July 1, 2022
By
Paul McAdoo
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