Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

RCFP attorney defends Louisiana journalist sued by local government over public records requests

This is a meritless attempt to deter reporting,” said RCFP’s Louisiana-based staff attorney, Virginia Hamrick.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Cantor v. Virginia Department of Corrections

Journalist David Cantor, represented by RCFP attorneys, is suing the VA Department of Corrections for taser logs.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

In Re: Public Records Request of John Summers

In March 2026, Summers submitted a request to West Baton Rouge’s fire district for public records related to its response to ...
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Local Legal Initiative

The Local Legal Initiative provides local news organizations with the direct legal services they need to pursue enterprise and investigative stories in their communities. If you’re a journalist that ...
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. U.S. Department of the Army

The Army and NORTHCOM violated FOIA by failing to disclose records concerning First Amendment-related training provided to ...