Public records

The legislation would allow delayed responses to public records requests due to COVID-19.

Collective bargaining agreements that require the destruction of officer misconduct records violate the values of open government.

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 35 media organizations Court: Court of Appeal,…

The agreement is in response to a 2018 public records lawsuit filed by attorneys for RCFP, Adams and Reese LLP.

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Court: California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division…

Court: California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three Date Filed: Nov. 5, 2019 Updates: On March 12, 2020,…

New Jersey police reports that detail use of force against minors should be disclosed, Trentonian and RCFP argue.

First Amendment attorney Shannon Jankowski will advocate for open records in support of watchdog journalism.

The Environmental Protection Agency should allow comments & revisions to its updated FOIA policy, RCFP argues.

Statement: RCFP opposes Massachusetts bill exempting bodycam and dashcam footage from disclosure.