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https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/nj-police-transparency-bill-s2656/ New Jersey lawmakers should pass police transparency bill - RCFP Oct 21, 2020 - S. 2656 would classify law enforcement disciplinary records as government records subject to public access. new jersey police transparency lawmakers pass bill https://www.rcfp.org/author/rcfp/ rcfp - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press the reporters for freedom rcfp committee press https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/cpt-v-nypd-amicus-brief/ RCFP amicus brief in Center on Privacy and Technology v. NYPD Aug 31, 2020 - RCFP argues that a court order prohibiting a think tank from publishing lawfully obtained information is an unconstitutional prior restraint. privacy and technology amicus brief in center rcfp https://www.rcfp.org/california-police-misconduct-records-disclosure/ Public information about police misconduct is crucial, RCFP argues Jan 29, 2025 - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 35 media organizations argue that public access to police misconduct records is crucial. public information about police misconduct crucial rcfp https://www.eff.org/document/rcfp-letter-hb-2781 RCFP letter on HB 2781 | Electronic Frontier Foundation Apr 25, 2023 - 2023.03.30_rcfp_letter_4853-7505-3402_1.pdf rcfp letter hb 2781 electronic https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/united-states-v-sultanov/ RCFP, Knight support challenge to border search of electronic devices Jul 26, 2024 - In a new brief, RCFP and the Knight First Amendment Institute argue that warrantless border searches burden First Amendment freedoms. border search rcfp knight support challenge https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/uniformed-fire-officers-v-deblasio/ RCFP supports challenge to unions' effort to block database publication Aug 20, 2020 - The Second Circuit should deny New York unions' request to prevent the NYCLU from publishing a database of previously shielded police misconduct records. rcfp supports challenge unions effort https://www.rcfp.org/covid-19-resource/ COVID-19: Press Freedom and Government Transparency - RCFP Aug 7, 2025 - COVID-19 resource for journalists and public officials addresses court access, public records, open meetings, and government emergency powers amid pandemic. covid 19 press freedom government transparency rcfp https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/u-s-v-brutus-trading/ RCFP urges Second Circuit to unseal records in False Claims Act case May 28, 2025 - The records were filed under seal in a lawsuit that accuses a bank of violating U.S. sanctions against Iran. false claims act second circuit https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/cpi-v-puerto-rico-oversight-board/ RCFP: Puerto Rico Oversight Board is subject to public records laws Jan 3, 2023 - RCFP and 27 media organizations are urging a federal appeals court to affirm a ruling in favor of a nonprofit news outlet in Puerto Rico. puerto rico oversight board public records rcfp https://www.rcfp.org/litigation/rcfp-v-office-of-info-policy/ RCFP attorneys file FOIA suit against Office of Information Policy Apr 26, 2022 - RCFP attorneys argue that the government failed to comply with statutory deadlines and wrongfully withheld agency records. rcfp attorneys file foia suit https://www.rcfp.org/press-freedoms-2022/ RCFP analyzes the state of U.S. press freedom in 2022 Jan 29, 2025 - In a four-part newsletter series, RCFP reviewed press freedom violations confirmed by the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker last year. the state press freedom rcfp https://www.rcfp.org/congress-jan-6-amy-harris-subpoena/ RCFP: Congress must withdraw subpoena for photojournalist's records Jan 29, 2025 - A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is seeking the telephone toll records of photojournalist Amy Harris. rcfp congress must withdraw subpoena https://www.rcfp.org/author/alley/ RCFP - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press the reporters for freedom rcfp committee press https://www.rcfp.org/minnesota-police-attacks-letter/ RCFP letter: Minnesota police must stop attacks against journalists Feb 24, 2026 - The letter, joined by over 100 media organizations, says officers have no legal immunity when they target reporters covering protests. rcfp letter minnesota police must https://www.eff.org/document/rcfp-en-banc-amicus-brief RCFP En Banc Amicus Brief | Electronic Frontier Foundation Nov 17, 2014 - rcfp_davis_en_banc_amicus_brief.pdf en banc amicus brief rcfp electronic frontier https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/nyclu-v-city-of-rochester/ RCFP supports fight for access to police misconduct records Sep 17, 2025 - The repeal of Section 50-a made complaints of law enforcement misconduct presumptively public. for access police misconduct rcfp supports fight https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/first-choice-v-platkin/ In SCOTUS brief, RCFP highlights dangers 3rd Circuit ruling poses to First Amendment rights Apr 29, 2026 - When retaliatory investigations burden the press, RCFP argues, the First Amendment requires prompt access to federal courts. https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/city-of-chicago-vs-fop/ RCFP amicus brief in City of Chicago vs. Fraternal Order of Police Jun 22, 2020 - The public's right to information under FOIA can't be bargained away when government entities contract with another party. city of chicago amicus brief fraternal order rcfp https://www.rcfp.org/nsa-mass-surveillance-against-journalist/ NSA mass surveillance threatens journalists, RCFP argues Jan 29, 2025 - The Reporters Committee is arguing for a reversal of a district court decision in a case challenging mass surveillance by NSA. mass surveillance nsa threatens journalists rcfp https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/letter-to-kentucky-gov-hb-312/ RCFP urges Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to veto HB 312 Feb 24, 2025 - Portions of HB 312 appear designed to make it more difficult for members of the press, public to obtain government records. kentucky gov andy beshear rcfp urges veto https://www.rcfp.org/rcfp-cpj-protect-press-freedom-campaign/ RCFP, CPJ launch nationwide campaign to protect press freedom Jan 29, 2025 - RCFP and CPJ's Protect Press Freedom campaign aims to mobilize the public to stand up for press freedom and actively protect their right to be informed. to protect rcfp cpj launch nationwide https://www.rcfp.org/nuance-indiana-encroachment-law/?ref=thedissenter.org RCFP attorneys urge court to halt enforcement of IN 'encroachment' law Aug 11, 2025 - A motion filed by RCFP attorneys argues that Indiana's "encroachment" law poses a serious threat to the constitutional rights of journalists in the state. rcfp attorneys urge court https://www.rcfp.org/tag/rcfp-v-rokita/ RCFP v. Rokita Archives | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press the reporters for freedom rcfp v rokita https://www.rcfp.org/paul-mcadoo-lli-attorney-tennessee/ Media lawyer Paul McAdoo will join RCFP as Local Legal Initiative attorney Jan 29, 2025 - The Reporters Committee announced that Paul McAdoo will join the organization March 2 as a Local Legal Initiative attorney based in Tennessee. media lawyer https://www.rcfp.org/greenwald-indictment-statement/ RCFP statement on Brazilian indictment of Glenn Greenwald Jan 29, 2025 - Reporters Committee Executive Director Bruce Brown calls the charges against Greenwald 'a clear threat to press freedom.' rcfp statement brazilian indictment glenn https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/jewel-v-national-security-agency/ RCFP: SCOTUS should hear challenge to NSA's surveillance programs Sep 18, 2025 - The surveillance programs at issue in a case brought by the Electronic Frontier Foundation threaten the confidentiality of reporter-source relationships. rcfp scotus hear challenge nsa https://www.rcfp.org/cnn-crew-arrest-statement/ RCFP statement on arrest of CNN crew in Minneapolis Feb 24, 2026 - State police arrested three journalists reporting on protests in Minneapolis rcfp statement arrest cnn crew https://www.rcfp.org/louisiana-ag-sues-reporter/ RCFP statement on Louisiana attorney general's lawsuit against reporter Jan 29, 2025 - Such lawsuits intimidate members of the press and public who ask questions about what their government is doing and how. louisiana attorney general rcfp statement lawsuit reporter https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/rcfp-testimony-status-efoia-act/ RCFP testimony on status of EFOIA Act | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Mar 15, 2019 - Reporters Committee Executive Director Jane E. Kirtley testified June 9 before the House Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology... https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/edgar-v-ratcliffe/ RCFP supports challenge to government's prepublication review system May 27, 2022 - Reporters Committee attorneys argue in a brief that the U.S. government's system for reviewing information before publication is unconstitutional. prepublication review rcfp supports challenge government https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/lvmpd-freelancer-restrictions-letter/ RCFP: Las Vegas MPD must rescind restrictions on freelance journalists | The Reporters Committee... Sep 17, 2025 - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to stop excluding certain freelance journalists from... las vegas mpd https://www.rcfp.org/nj-use-of-force-reports-should-be-disclosed/ Use of force reports should be accessible under OPRA, RCFP argues Jan 29, 2025 - New Jersey police reports that detail use of force against minors should be disclosed, Trentonian and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press argue. use of force reports https://www.rcfp.org/monthly/ Support Pro Bono Legal Assistance for Journalists Monthly - RCFP Sep 5, 2025 - Reporters Committee donors ensure journalists have pro bono legal support when they're barred from court proceedings or denied access to public records. pro bono legal assistance for journalists support monthly rcfp https://www.rcfp.org/dhs-foreign-journalist-i-visa/ RCFP: DHS should scrap proposed changes to foreign journalist visas Sep 30, 2025 - A media coalition led by RCFP argues that limiting the duration of foreign journalist visas could chill newsgathering and reporting. proposed changes rcfp dhs scrap foreign https://www.rcfp.org/press-forward-local-legal-initiative-grant-support/ RCFP announces $1.25 million from Press Forward in new grant support for Local Legal Initiative Jul 16, 2025 - The investment powers expanded legal capacity to meet the needs of local newsrooms. https://www.rcfp.org/2020-convention-trainings/ RCFP, NPPA, CPJ to train journalists covering 2020 political conventions Sep 11, 2025 - The virtual training series will cover the right to record, safely reporting on protests, ways to avoid arrest, and more. rcfp nppa cpj train journalists https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/sb-629-letter-to-governor-newsom/ RCFP urges California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign SB 629 Oct 7, 2020 - RCFP's letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom comes in the wake of recent attacks against journalists, including the violent arrest of KPCC reporter Josie Huang. gavin newsom rcfp urges california sign https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/callahan-v-unos-eleventh-circuit/ RCFP urges Eleventh Circuit to affirm order unsealing court records The unsealing order involves records related to a lawsuit that hospitals, patients filed against the United Network for Organ Sharing. eleventh circuit rcfp urges affirm order https://www.rcfp.org/live-audio-request-trump-tax-case/ Trump tax return case should have live audio feed | RCFP Jan 29, 2025 - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Fix The Court are urging the Second Circuit to provide live audio of Trump v. Vance. trump tax return live audio case feed rcfp https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/becerra-v-superior-court/ RCFP amicus brief in Becerra v. Superior Court May 28, 2020 - The court must interpret the California Public Records Act to ensure public access and government transparency. amicus brief rcfp becerra v superior https://www.rcfp.org/briefs-comments/banks-v-hoffman/ RCFP: D.C. appeals court ruling undercuts anti-SLAPP law Nov 18, 2025 - RCFP is urging the full bench of the D.C. Court of Appeals to reverse a ruling that invalidated a key provision of the D.C. Anti-SLAPP Act. d c appeals court anti slapp rcfp ruling undercuts https://www.rcfp.org/support-rcfp-with-stock-and-financial-assets/ Support RCFP with stock and financial assets Feb 14, 2025 - Donating appreciated stock and financial assets makes an outsized impact for press freedom. support rcfp stock financial assets https://www.rcfp.org/litigation/in-re-request-john-summers/ RCFP attorney represents Louisiana journalist in fight against government lawsuit aimed at... Apr 24, 2026 - An RCFP attorney is representing John Summers, editor of the West Baton Rouge Independent. https://www.rcfp.org/hogle-media-litigation-fellow/ Charlie Hogle joins RCFP as Media Litigation Fellow Jan 29, 2025 - In his new role, Charlie will participate in state and federal litigation at both the trial and appellate level. charlie hogle joins rcfp media https://www.rcfp.org/litigation/rcfp-v-oag/ RCFP sues for access to records related to DOJ news media policy revisions Sep 16, 2025 - The lawsuit alleges that the Office of the Attorney General and other DOJ components violated FOIA by wrongfully withholding records. access to records