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MFIA Clinic Lawsuit Succeeds in Lifting Gag Rules at Pittsburgh Jail

Employees at a Pennsylvania jail can now speak publicly about jail conditions after a settlement reached in a lawsuit filed by the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic.
MFIA Clinic Lawsuit Succeeds in Lifting Gag Rules at Pittsburgh Jail
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“Vital Places”: Yale Law School’s Centers Enhance Intellectual Life

With wide-ranging scholarly work, the Law School's centers make a difference in communities across the country and around the world.
“Vital Places”: Yale Law School’s Centers Enhance Intellectual Life
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Yale Law School Shapes the Future of Artificial Intelligence

Long before ChatGPT became a household name, Yale Law faculty were immersed in learning about legal pathways to regulating AI — as well as the technology’s potential.
Yale Law School Shapes the Future of Artificial Intelligence
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Lawfare

Threading the Needle in United States v. Mackey — A Commentary by Tobin Raju

Tobin Raju is a Visiting Clinical Lecturer in Law and Associate Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.

Threading the Needle in United States v. Mackey — A Commentary by Tobin Raju
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Craig Newmark Renews Support for Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic

A grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies will continue to advance the clinic’s work of defending the rights of journalists and promoting government accountability.
Craig Newmark Renews Support for Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic
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Slate

2016 Election Fraudster “Ricky Vaughn” Might Finally Be About to Face the Music

The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic was mentioned for an amicus brief they filed with Protect Democracy and Richard L. Hasen in United States v. Mackey.

2016 Election Fraudster “Ricky Vaughn” Might Finally Be About to Face the Music
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The Yale Daily News

Law School Hosts Freedom of Information Act Bootcamp

The Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression, the Information Society Project, and the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic were highlighted for their recent bootcamp event. Clinical Lecturer and Senior Research Scholar Jennifer Borg was quoted. 

Law School Hosts Freedom of Information Act Bootcamp
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Connecticut Supreme Court Sides with MFIA Clinic in Police Records Case

The ruling makes it harder for police to withhold records in cold cases in Connecticut.
Connecticut Supreme Court Sides with MFIA Clinic in Police Records Case
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CT Insider

Fight Over Madison Police Records in Barbara Hamburg Murder Case Sparks CT Supreme Court Ruling

The Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic’s Director and Floyd Abrams Clinical Lecturer David A. Schulz ‘78 was quoted for a legal brief he filed on behalf of filmmaker Anike Niemeyer. 

Fight Over Madison Police Records in Barbara Hamburg Murder Case Sparks CT Supreme Court Ruling
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The Yale Daily News

Law School Clinic Files Brief to Combat Intentionally False Statements About Voting

The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic is highlighted for the amicus brief submitted in United States v. Mackey. Visiting Clinical Lecturer Tobin Raju, and students Victoria Maras ’25 and Ben Menke ’25 are mentioned.

Law School Clinic Files Brief to Combat Intentionally False Statements About Voting