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RCFP helps Philadelphia Gay News reporter access information about LGBTQ+ advisory committee
“You don’t have to just accept what an agency says. ... You can reach out to the Reporters Committee.”By Doris ZhangCategorized in Freedom of Informationview more
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What the release of the Amir Locke shooting video reveals about Minnesota public access laws
The release of police bodycam footage highlights the discretionary application of the state's public access laws.view more
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Louisiana police use of drones to surveil protesters could implicate newsgathering rights
The use of surveillance drones at protests can raise profound First Amendment concerns, for protesters and the press alike.view more
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Supreme Court should ensure First Amendment rights have remedies, Reporters Committee coalition argues
Can federal officials be held personally liable for damages when they retaliate against individuals for exercising First Amendment rights?view more
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Maryland governor uses disappearing messages app, claims public records law doesn’t apply
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan claims his communications through Wickr are not subject to the state’s open records law.view more
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Indiana Supreme Court: Agencies must provide ‘factual basis’ for employee discipline
“This is a win for everyone who lives in the state of Indiana,” said RCFP Senior Staff Attorney Adam Marshall.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Informationview more
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At the Supreme Court, another hint of trouble for New York Times v. Sullivan?
The U.S. Supreme Court has recently been barraged with bids to overrule the landmark press-freedom precedent.view more
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Unsealed court documents raise questions about Georgia gubernatorial candidate’s business record
RCFP attorneys helped Courthouse News Service unseal court records about David Perdue’s time as Dollar General's CEO.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Accessview more
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Reporters Committee FOIA litigation fuels Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigation
RCFP attorneys helped journalist Azmat Khan obtain 5,400 pages of Pentagon records about civilian casualties resulting from U.S. airstrikes.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Informationview more
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Well-meaning or not, proposed New York social media regulation bill likely unconstitutional
New York's proposed regulation is a different side of the same unconstitutional coin as bills recently passed in Florida, Texas.view more