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MFIA Clinic Wins Temporary Restraining Order in Voice of America Case

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Trump administration from taking further steps to silence Voice of America, a government-funded broadcaster with an audience of over 300 million people around the world.
MFIA Clinic Wins Temporary Restraining Order in Voice of America Case
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MFIA Hosts 12th Annual FOIA Bootcamp

The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic held its annual FOIA Bootcamp on March 26.
MFIA Hosts 12th Annual FOIA Bootcamp
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STAT News

Harvard Medical Physicians Sue Over Removal of Articles Mentioning ‘LGBTQ’ From Government Website (link is external)1

The work of the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic in a lawsuit filed by doctors from Harvard Medical School against the Trump administration was highlighted.

Harvard Medical Physicians Sue Over Removal of Articles Mentioning ‘LGBTQ’ From Government Website (link is external)
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WGBH (Boston)

Harvard Medical School Doctors Sue Trump Administration to Restore Censored Articles (link is external)2

The work of the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic in a lawsuit filed by doctors from Harvard Medical School against the Trump administration was highlighted.

Harvard Medical School Doctors Sue Trump Administration to Restore Censored Articles (link is external)
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MFIA Clinic Helps Doctors Challenge Removal of Patient Safety Research from Federal Website

The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic and partner organizations filed a complaint challenging the removal of articles from a government-run website for doctors and medical researchers.
MFIA Clinic Helps Doctors Challenge Removal of Patient Safety Research from Federal Website
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The Atlantic

Government Workers Cannot Be Fired for their Political Views — A Commentary by John Langford ’14 and Erica Newland ’15 (link is external)3

John Langford ’14 is a Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Government Workers Cannot Be Fired for their Political Views — A Commentary by John Langford ’14 and Erica Newland ’15 (link is external)
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DocProject Empowers Documentary Filmmakers Through Legal Support

Recent updates from DocProject showcase the initiative’s ongoing collaboration with filmmakers.
DocProject Empowers Documentary Filmmakers Through Legal Support
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Spotlight on Andy Udelsman ’17: From MFIA to Championing Civil Rights

A profile of Andy Udelsman ’17, who has built a career advocating for civil rights and human dignity.
Spotlight on Andy Udelsman ’17: From MFIA to Championing Civil Rights
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MFIA Clinic Helps Journalist Uncover Jail Secrets

Students in the clinic helped journalist Brittany Hailer to get policy changed that barred a Pennsylvania jail county jail’s employees from speaking to the press.
MFIA Clinic Helps Journalist Uncover Jail Secrets
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Conference Explores Technology’s Impact on Government Transparency and Accountability

The Access and Accountability Conference convened in New Haven Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2024, to take up pressing challenges to government accountability posed by technological advances and the rise of social media.
Conference Explores Technology’s Impact on Government Transparency and Accountability

Links

  1. https://www.statnews.com/2025/03/12/trump-dei-first-amendment-test-case-harvard-medical-physicians-aclu-challenge-hhs/
  2. https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-03-12/harvard-medical-school-doctors-sue-trump-administration-to-restore-censored-articles
  3. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/employee-firing-first-amendment/681702/?gift=5xpOdkEZM7xsNjS_yYWR1B6U4Srta5bKyucO5yI4czE&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share