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News/Media Alliance Joins Brief in Support of Transparency of Police Records Under New York’s Freedom of Information Law
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News/Media Alliance Joins Brief in Support of Transparency of Police Records Under New York’s Freedom of Information Law

The brief, led by RCFP, urges the Court of Appeals to affirm the decision to require the disclosure of unsubstantiated and pre-June 2020 complaints ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Joins Brief in Support of Indiana's Access to Public Records Act Fee-Shifting Provision
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News/Media Alliance Joins Brief in Support of Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act Fee-Shifting Provision

On July 1st, the News/Media Alliance joined an amicus brief in the Indiana Supreme Court in support of Christopher Nardi who brought a lawsuit against ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Supporting NPR’s Request for Access to Prison Execution Tapes
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Alliance Joins Brief Supporting NPR’s Request for Access to Prison Execution Tapes

On February 1, 2024, the Alliance joined a brief in National Public Radio (“NPR”) v. Virginia Department of Corrections (“Va. Doc”), filed in the Virginia ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Arguing California Anti-SLAPP Fee-Shifting Provision Applies in Federal Court
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Alliance Joins Brief Arguing California Anti-SLAPP Fee-Shifting Provision Applies in Federal Court

On February 8, 2024, the Alliance joined a brief in Martinez v. ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. filed in the Ninth Circuit, in which the plaintiff sued ... Read More
Alliance Joins Coalition Brief Defending Group Libel Doctrine
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Alliance Joins Coalition Brief Defending Group Libel Doctrine

On November 3, the Alliance joined a brief in Florio v. Gallaudet, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, asking ... Read More
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Alliance Joins Coalition Brief in Challenging Texas Drone Regulations

On November 27, the Alliance joined a brief in National Press Photographers Association v. McCraw in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Challenging Virginia Governor’s Office Reliance on “Working Papers” Exemption to Withhold Records
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Alliance Joins Brief Challenging Virginia Governor’s Office Reliance on “Working Papers” Exemption to Withhold Records

On August 7th, the Alliance joined a brief in Sawyer v. Virginia, filed in the Virginia Court of Appeals. The case concerns a series of ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Access to Historical Police Internal Affairs Records
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Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Access to Historical Police Internal Affairs Records

On April 27, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division, concerning access to police internal affairs records ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Arguing New York’s Anti-SLAPP Law was Properly Applied to Protect Journalist
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Alliance Joins Brief Arguing New York’s Anti-SLAPP Law was Properly Applied to Protect Journalist

On April 21, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division First Department, concerning the application of New York’s ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Advocating to Protect Right to Record in California
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Alliance Joins Brief Advocating to Protect Right to Record in California

On February 27, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the California First District Court of Appeal, arguing that alleged violations under the California Invasion ... Read More