Paul McAdoo
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City of Memphis releases new videos related to Tyre Nichols’s fatal beating
The recordings were released after a media coalition, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully challenged court orders prohibiting their disclosure. -
On the Docket: How to vet your own stories to reduce legal risk
RCFP's Paul McAdoo provides important tips for journalists conducting their own pre-publication review.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Tennessee reporter uses RCFP hotline for help accessing police officer’s grievance
An RCFP attorney helped Mathaus Schwarzen successfully navigate his public records dispute with the city.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
On the Docket: Know your right to access court proceedings in Tennessee
RCFP's Local Legal Initiative attorney for Tennessee answers some questions about the right to access courtrooms in the state.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Court Access -
Newspaper’s lawsuit prompts Tennessee hospital to release senior administrators’ salary information
An RCFP attorney sued the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Authority on behalf of the Herald-Citizen's editor.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
State of Tennessee v. Haley
Case Numbers: C2300401, C2300402, C2300403, C2300404, C2300405 Court: Criminal Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, for the Thirtieth Judicial District at…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Pride v. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Authority
Case Number: 2023-38 Court: Chancery Court of Putnam County, Tennessee, for the Thirteenth Judicial District at Cookeville Client: Lindsay Pride,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Graphic videos show prison staff physically restraining death-row inmate
The Associated Press, represented by an RCFP attorney, successfully fought to make the videos public. -
Tennessee court orders unsealing of records in death-row inmate’s civil rights case
The ruling comes a month after the AP, represented by an RCFP attorney, intervened to bring transparency to the case. -
Chattanooga Publishing Company v. City of Chattanooga
Case Number: 22-0902 Court: Chancery Court of Tennessee for the Eleventh Judicial District at Chattanooga Client: Chattanooga Publishing Company Complaint…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative