Legal protections for scientific research materials vary widely in the United States, according to a new Climate Science Legal Defense Fund report, leaving scientists and universities vulnerable to malicious open records requests and endangering the scientific endeavor.
NEWS
Find out how we’re protecting the scientific endeavor and putting our legal expertise to work for scientists.
-
Press | Press Release
Lack of Protections for Scientific Records Puts Researchers at Risk
-
News | Scientists' Stories
Perspectives of Scientists Who Become Targets: John MasheyLearn More
This series profiles scientists who have been threatened with legal attacks or harassed by politically and ideologically motivated groups. What…
-
Press | News
The Desperate But Effective Attempts to Silence Climate ScientistsLearn More“We think it’s totally appropriate to FOIA for funding information and conflict of interest information,” Lauren Kurtz said. “When you’re getting into research emails and candid communication, I think that’s really harmful.” She added, “Short of something where you have actual evidence of criminal fraud, I think those things should be protected.”
-
News | Court Decisions
Arizona Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Climate ScienceLearn More
The case, which has already been through the trial court twice, now returns to the trial court for a third round.
-
News | Court Decisions
D.C. District Court Rules in Favor of NOAA Climate Scientists in FOIA CaseLearn More
In the case, Judicial Watch sought to use the Freedom of Information Act to obtain NOAA scientists’ emails, drafts, and peer review comments related to a June 2015 paper published in Science.
-
Press | News
Climate Scientists Face Harassment, Threats and Fears of ‘McCarthyist’ AttacksExecutive director Lauren Kurtz and climate scientist Michael Mann discuss attacks on science in the Trump era.
-
Press | News
EPA Official, After Years of Work to Thwart the Agency’s Mission, Returns to Carry Out Trump AgendaCSLDF’s Lauren Kurtz discusses David Schnare, a key member of the Trump transition team, and his anti-science agenda.
-
Press | News
Climate Scientists Challenge Conservatives’ NOAA SuitCSLDF files a legal brief in support of federal climate scientists who are being sued by the conservative organization Judicial Watch.
-
Press | News
Climate Scientists Brace Themselves for a Trump-led Witch-huntCSLDF’s Peter Fontaine talks about how scientists can protect themselves when their work comes under political fire.
-
Press | News
Scientists Prepare to Fight for Their Work During the ‘Trumpocene’Executive Director Lauren Kurtz talks about CSLDF’s activities at the 2016 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting and the development of our pocket guide: “Handling Political Harassment & Legal Intimidation.”
Join Our Mailing List
Press Inquiries
Our attorneys are happy to talk with journalists about our work and topics at the intersection of climate and the law.
Join Our Legal Team
We need lawyers and firms to assist us on a pro bono basis by advising scientists. Send us a message to start a conversation.
Press Inquiries
Our attorneys are happy to talk with journalists about our work and topics at the intersection of climate and the law.
Take a Stand for Science
Science is under sustained attack. Your support help us fight for scientists and defend scientific integrity.