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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 Non-Attorney Restrictions on Court Records are Unconstitutional
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Alliance Joins Brief Arguing Non-Attorney Restrictions on Court Records are Unconstitutional

On February 10, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit arguing that non-attorney access restrictions ... Read More
Alliance Supports Government Transparency Under FOIA
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Alliance Supports Government Transparency Under FOIA

On August 26, the Alliance signed on to the Reporters Committee amicus brief advocating for increased government transparency and disclosure requirements under FOIA ... Read More
New ICE Policy on Compulsory Investigative Tools
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New ICE Policy on Compulsory Investigative Tools

On June 13, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) released a new policy about the use of compulsory investigative tools to obtain information or ... Read More
Congress Should End Restrictions to Public Records by Passing the Free PACER Bill
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Congress Should End Restrictions to Public Records by Passing the Free PACER Bill

PACER is the electronic service that provides access to court records. These records are pivotal for journalists providing accurate and quality news; they provide original, ... Read More
DOJ Formally Adopts Policy to Protect Press
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DOJ Formally Adopts Policy to Protect Press

On July 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it formally adopted a new policy restricting the use of a compulsory process to obtain ... Read More