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Border Belt Reporting v. Madden
Two North Carolina newsrooms are seeking records related to misconduct allegations against the Columbus County sheriff, deputies.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Pennsylvania newspapers fight to access wrongful-death settlements
Attorneys from RCFP and Cornell Law School’s First Amendment Clinic have helped obtain settlements involving a prison medical contractor.By Emily VespaCategorized in Court Access -
Sapulpa v. Gannett
The Oklahoma Supreme Court should reverse a judgment that endangers the media’s ability to report on matters of public concern.By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
United States v. Alisigwe
RCFP, Knight Institute are urging a federal appeals court to find that warrantless cellphone searches at the border are unconstitutional.By lserinoCategorized in First Amendment -
RCFP, Washington Post seek to unseal records related to special counsel investigation into allegations Egypt sought to fund 2016 Trump campaign
There is an “overwhelming public interest in the fullest amount of disclosure possible," RCFP and The Post argue. -
Colorado Supreme Court to hear 2 public records cases litigated by RCFP attorney
“Government denials of access will not go unchallenged,” said RCFP Colorado Local Legal Initiative Attorney Rachael Johnson. -
DOJ releases long-awaited 2022 annual report on news media guidelines
RCFP's Gabe Rottman analyzes one big takeaway and a few other noteworthy items from the report.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
Lopez v. Bucks County
The Bucks County Courier Times is fighting to unseal a prison contractor’s wrongful-death settlement.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
9th Circuit: Provisions of California’s content-moderation law violate First Amendment
RCFP had urged the court to rule in X Corp. v. Bonta that core provisions of the law were unconstitutional. -
United States v. Handel
Represented by RCFP attorneys, the LA Times is attempting to unseal records filed in the prosecution of a real-estate developer.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access