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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.Categorized in Local Legal Initiative
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RCFP attorneys urge court to halt enforcement of Indiana ‘encroachment’ law
Indiana's "encroachment" law poses a serious threat to the constitutional rights of journalists in the state.Categorized in First Amendment
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21st Century Media v. Ewing Township
Court: Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division Date Filed: April 27, 2023 Background: The Trentonian, a daily newspaper in…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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.Categorized in Court Access
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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 -
Media coalition urges US Supreme Court to recognize the right to record
RCFP filed a brief arguing that a meaningful right to document policing is of exceptional importance to the public.Categorized in First Amendment
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In re Attorney General Law Enforcement Directives 2020-5 and 2020-6
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court Date Filed: Dec. 15, 2020 Update: On June 7, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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Reporters Committee supports New Jersey bill to improve police transparency, accountability
On July 14, 2020, the Reporters Committee urged the New Jersey Senate’s Law and Public Safety Committee to pass S.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information