News
Court Sides with Clinics on Freedom of Information Act Exemptions
A court agreed with the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic that the FDA cannot withhold information about a drug’s approval solely because the drugmaker considers it confidential. An exemption to the law is not meant to protect confidentiality for the sake of confidentiality, the court ruled.
MFIA Welcomes New Student Directors
Alice Longenbach ’23, Paul Meosky ’23, and Chelsea Thomeer ’23 will serve as the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic’s student directors this fall.
MFIA Litigation Aims to Fix State Department’s FOIA Delays
The Media Freedom and Information Access (MFIA) Clinic is challenging the State Department’s slow responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Defending Free Speech at the ACLU: Vera Eidelman ’15
A look at the career and work of Vera Eidelman ’15, a staff attorney at the Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project at the American Civil Liberties Union.
Start-up Within a Clinic: the Tech Accountability & Competition Project at MFIA
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic’s Tech Accountability & Competition project is dedicated to reducing the harms caused by the excessive use of power in today’s digital marketplaces.
Clinic Project Supports Independent Documentary Filmmakers
DocProject provides pro bono legal advice to independent documentary filmmakers, helping them in the work to hold power accountable.
Craig Newmark Philanthropies Continues Support for MFIA Clinic
The Media Freedom and Information Access (MFIA) clinic at Yale Law School has received a third year of support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies.