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Hernandez v. Monterey County

Represented by Public Justice, in July 2023 FAC challenged the sealing of federal court records in a class action lawsuit filed in 2013 to address systemic problems at the Monterey County jail. CLOSED
San José Spotlight v. City of San José

This case challenged the withholding of texts and emails on former San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo’s personal accounts that were used to conduct city business. CLOSED
Howey v. City of Fresno

FAC represented Brian Howey, an investigative journalist who was denied police use-of-force records while researching a story about police misconduct. CLOSED
First Amendment Coalition and Knock LA motion to unseal search warrant

With Knock LA, FAC filed a motion to unseal the search warrant records related to the September 2020 arrests of protesters amid a demonstration over Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department’s killing of Black cyclist Dijon Kizzee. CLOSED
Martinez et al. v. Fresno (Amicus Brief)

FAC’s brief argues the court should issue a preliminary injunction against an ordinance because it will prevent the press and public from exercising fundamental First Amendment rights by permitting the government to arbitrarily block access to undefined “restricted areas” during homeless encampment sweeps. CLOSED

Hernandez v. Monterey County

San José Spotlight v. City of San José

Howey v. City of Fresno

First Amendment Coalition and Knock LA motion to unseal search warrant

Martinez et al. v. Fresno (Amicus Brief)