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Maryland judge denies effort to seal hearing for teen charged with attempted murder
A media coalition represented by RCFP attorneys successfully challenged an effort to close the hearing. -
Judge lifts veil of secrecy from legal battle over Maryland’s Anton’s Law
RCFP and The Washington Post successfully challenged a court order that shielded judicial records from the public. -
Officer John Doe v. Montgomery County, Maryland
Case Number: C-15-CV-22-002523 Court: Montgomery County Circuit Court Clients: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, The Washington Post Motion…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court Access -
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. -
Encryption of police radio poses dilemma for local governments, journalists
The debate over police radio encryption shows how technology is relevant to First Amendment questions even at the local level. -
RCFP, Fix the Court urge Fourth Circuit to provide live audio of arguments in Trump ‘Emoluments’ cases
RCFP and Fix The Court are urging an appeals court to provide live audio of two cases involving President Trump. -
Testimony regarding Maryland anti-SLAPP bill
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Executive Director Lucy Dalglish testified before the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee of the…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Conaway v. Meister
Urging the Baltimore trial court to dismiss under the Maryland anti-SLAPP statute City Councilwoman Belinda Conaway's defamation and emotional distress…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Libel and Privacy