Oregon

From increasing protections for press freedom to expanding support for local news, 2022 was another successful year for RCFP.

Reporter Holly Bartholomew turned to RCFP’s local attorney in Oregon for help strengthening her appeal of a denied records request.

The Oregonian, represented by an RCFP attorney, reached an agreement with The Dalles to disclose how much water Google uses.

RCFP urged prosecutors to drop charges against April Fonseca Ehrlich, who was arrested in 2020 while reporting on law enforcement.

Case Number: 22CV18513 Court: Circuit Court, Deschutes County, Oregon Client: Source Weekly Answer to Complaint Filed: Aug. 5, 2022 Background:…

Case Number: 22CV05053 Court: Circuit Court, Benton County, Oregon Client: Kenny Jacoby Answer to Complaint Filed: May 26, 2022 Background:…

“It’s really nice to know I have a lawyer in my back pocket if I need it."

Calling RCFP’s free legal hotline “really helped me navigate the story to the best of our ability."

Case Number: 3:18-cv-01477-JR Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Portland Division Clients: Business Insider, Oregonian Media Group,…

The newspaper, represented by RCFP attorneys, successfully sued for records concerning discrimination allegations against board members.