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  • Latest News

    Advocacy Blog

    New state law adds protections for anonymous online speech

    […] there is a demonstrable basis for the underlying lawsuit, the subpoena will be thrown out and attorney's fees charged to the out-of-state company. Corynne McSherry of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (one of the co-sponsors of the bill) explains: One of the most pernicious threats to anonymity is the filing of trumped-up lawsuits as an […]

    June 3, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    When does the 10 days count start with a CPRA request?

    Section 6253 of the Government Code, which sets forth the 10-day compliance period under the Public Records Act, simply states that a response shall be made "within 10 days from receipt of the request."  In general, when a statute does not specifically provide for "business" days, calendar days apply.  With respect to when the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Advocacy

    […] and local policy and practices. This work includes influencing legislation, responding to threats to freedom of the press and freedom of expression, and enforcing freedom of information laws. FAC prioritizes advocacy involving California sunshine laws, including the California Public Records Act and the Ralph M. Brown Act, along with freedom of expression and newsgathering rights.

    June 11, 2024

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Requesting surveillance tapes

    You can submit a written request under the California Public Records Act (PRA) to the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station for a copy of the surveillance tape from a particular date.  Here is a link to a template of a sample letter on CFAC's website: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/ It is not clear how long the station has […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Latest News

    Blog

    How we are battling government secrecy

    […] out of proceedings, unnecessarily and contrary to the First Amendment; Revamped our live programming to provide webinars giving crucial information and tips about how to get government records and attend public meetings amid this unprecedented crisis and; Responded to a surge in queries on our free Legal Hotline from journalists, educators, advocates and others. […]

    May 21, 2020

  • Asked and Answered

    Court Records

    Juvenile mother competency hearing

    […] proper procedures before closing a hearing. When that happens, the most common recourse is to file a motion to open the hearings and, if appropriate, unseal the records (and, in this case, perhaps also move to lift the gag order, although that can involve slightly different issues). We have filed motions like this in […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Open Meeting Rules for Chamber of Commerce/ Non-Profits

    Typically, chambers of commerce fall in the category of nonprofit organizations.  The California Public Records Act (PRA) explicitly provides that "nonprofit entities that are legislative bodies of a local agency" pursuant to Section 54952 of the Brown Act are "local agencies" subject to the PRA.  Subsection (c) of section 54952 provides: 54952. As used […]

    June 14, 2009