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MFIA Clinic Involved in First Amendment Lawsuit Against President Trump
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic is representing PEN America in a lawsuit against President Trump alleging that he has violated the First Amendment by using the federal government to retaliate against the press.

MFIA, CRIT Sue Government Over Clinical Trial Data
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic has filed suit against the federal government asking agencies to comply with their legal obligations to notify the public of researchers’ failure to report clinical trial results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

MFIA Clinic Moves for Summary Judgment in EPA FOIA Case
On March 20, the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School moved for partial summary judgment on behalf of the New York Times and reporter Eric Lipton in their Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency.

MFIA Clinic Urges FISA Court of Review to Protect Public Access
On February 23, 2018, Yale's Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic (MFIA) and the ACLU filed a brief before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (FISCR) urging the appellate court to recognize that judicial opinions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) should be public.

MFIA Clinic Seeks FISA Court Records in Carter Page Case
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic is seeking to obtain the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) orders authorizing surveillance of Carter Page.