Freedom of Information Act

The court's ruling sets a high bar for the government to withhold records under FOIA's “deliberative process” privilege.

The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump delayed notifying the journalists before pursuing their records.

Case Number: 1:21-cv-01294 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Client: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…

Citing long-standing concerns about the federal government’s handling of public records requests, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 3, 2021 Update: On May 12, 2022, the…

The financial barriers to public records litigation are not always as daunting as some reporters or editors may expect.

In a complaint filed on behalf of the LGBTQ newspaper, RCFP attorneys argue that the government violated FOIA.

Case Name: Washington Blade, et. al. v. U.S. Department of Labor Case Number: 1:20-cv-02591 Court: U.S. District Court for the…

Case Number: 1:20-cv-02092 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Client: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 32 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…