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- GIS mapping data is public, California high court rules http://www.rcfp.org/browse-media-law-resources/news/gis-mapping-data-public-not-subject-software-fee-california-high-cou 2 comments
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to Supreme Court: Practice of live audio streaming oral arguments should be made permanent https://www.rcfp.org/scotus-live-audio-letter-2023/ 2 comments law
- I’m Gunita Singh, a lawyer fueled by punk rock and heavy metal. To me, the impact of public records is pretty much the most punk thing ever. I’m here to answer your questions about how Freedom of Information laws power a more informed democracy. Ask me anything! https://www.rcfp.org/ 45 comments politics
- Reporters Committee condemns President Trump's statement of violence against the press http://rcfp.org/reporters-committee-condemns-president-trumps-statement-violence-against-press 10 comments politics
- Trial court allows police to use "Glomar" response to deny records requests http://www.rcfp.org/browse-media-law-resources/news/trial-court-allows-police-use-glomar-response-deny-records-requests 6 comments law
- More than 100,000 people, including 20 Pulitzer Prize winners, signed a petition submitted to President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder urging the administration to rethink its policy of subpoenaing journalists to reveal their sources http://www.rcfp.org/browse-media-law-resources/news/free-press-groups-petition-attorney-general-behalf-journalist-james- 37 comments politics
- ACLU sues LAPD for detaining photographers: in 3 separate incidents photographers on public property were detained by the sheriff's deputies, which violated the photographers' First Amendment rights to free expression and their Fourth Amendment rights to be free of unlawful searches and seizures http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=12226 41 comments politics
- Government obstructing access to science data, panel says. The panelists also named the EPA, IPCC, Dept of Energy and FDA as common offenders http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=12180 61 comments science
- An Illinois Circuit Court judge ruled that using that state’s wiretap law to arrest people for recording cops or other public officials in the course of their work is unconstitutional in a case where a man was facing a ridiculous 75 years in prison for doing just that. http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=12153 230 comments politics
- Why are there 12 states where cops can record your voice, but you can not record their voice? http://www.rcfp.org/taping/states.html 3 comments politics
- A Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled that state police incident reports are exempted from public disclosure laws thanks to a state law that excludes investigative files from public record request laws. [The whole system is FUCKED] http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11564 30 comments politics
- Remember Bloomberg, NYTimes and Fox FOIA Suit against the FED for the bailout? Judge says NO, MSM is Silent. Only one article about it. Buried by MSM? http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=10939 6 comments reddit.com
- Veteran's Administration Confiscates Radio Reporter's microphone, headphones and digital recorder | David Schultz, a reporter for WAMU 88.5, the local NPR affiliate, stopped from interviewing patient after public forum. http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=10699 3 comments politics
Linking pages
- Ajit Pai’s “Harlem Shake” video preparations must remain secret, FCC says | Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/04/fcc-wont-reveal-the-secrets-behind-ajit-pais-anti-net-neutrality-dance-video/ 1379 comments
- U.S. weighs in favor of right to record police - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2013/03/us-weighs-in-favor-of-right-to-record-police-158828.html 1198 comments
- U.S.: dismiss lawsuit over Americans killed by drones - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2012/12/us-dismiss-lawsuit-over-americans-killed-by-drones-152058.html?hp=r2 1051 comments
- FBI offers second secret filing in Clinton email suit - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/06/fbi-offers-second-secret-filing-in-clinton-email-suit-223973 777 comments
- Attorney General Eric Holder: Feds to let banks handle pot money - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2014/01/holder-feds-to-let-banks-handle-pot-money-181777.html?hp=l2 747 comments
- Protest lodged over secrecy in Clinton email case - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/04/protest-lodged-over-secrecy-in-clinton-email-case-222207 701 comments
- Judge orders RNC to detail voter fraud pacts with Trump campaign - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/11/rnc-trump-voter-fraud-pacts-judge-ruling-230578 526 comments
- Judge rejects third parties’ suit against debate commission - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/08/judge-rejects-suit-against-presidential-debate-commission-226720 482 comments
- Judge eager to re-enter NSA surveillance fight - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2015/09/judge-eager-to-re-enter-nsa-surveillance-fight-213272 479 comments
- Comey denies Clinton email 'Reddit' cover-up - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/09/clinton-email-reddit-james-comey-228832 455 comments
- Feds confirm Bush-era e-mail surveillance - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2014/03/feds-confirm-bushera-email-surveillance-185283.html 324 comments
- State Department seeks 2-year-plus delay in suit for Clinton aides’ emails - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/06/clinton-emails-state-lawsuit-delay-request-224981#ixzz4d517fk50 297 comments
- President Barack Obama fed up with foreign policy critics - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2014/04/obama-fed-up-with-foreign-policy-critics-187581.html 297 comments
- Appeals court lets NSA phone program continue - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2015/11/appeals-court-lets-nsa-phone-program-continue-215946 295 comments
- Trump hit with $2 million suit by contractor on D.C. hotel - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/01/trump-hotel-lawsuit-contractor-electrical-234167 273 comments
- Judges sets Oct. 18 arguments in Trump foreign emoluments suit - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/08/09/trump-emoluments-lawsuit-schedule-241443 257 comments
- House Democrats ask judge to reject Arpaio pardon - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/09/27/house-democrats-judge-joe-arpaio-pardon-243216 235 comments
- State Department claims it can't find any Clinton texts or email file for IT aide - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/05/hillary-clinton-texts-bryan-pagliano-emails-222973 166 comments
- Court Tells Reporter to Testify in Case of Leaked C.I.A. Data - The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/20/us/in-major-ruling-court-orders-times-reporter-to-testify.html?amp%3B_r=0&hp= 165 comments
- Wife of new Mueller prosecutor just bailed as judge in 2 Trump cases - POLITICO http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/08/01/mueller-trump-emoluments-prosecutors-241232 160 comments