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CPRA

Can my access to public records be limited to “by appt. only”?

[…] spending a lot of time inspecting the minutes of a local business improvement district. This week they changed their office hours from M-F 8:30-5:30 to be by appointment only, and this greatly limits my ability to look at documents in their office. Their staff is in the office during the old hours, but they […]

August 26, 2016
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How Trump’s War on Free Speech Threatens the Republic

[…] where it hurts (the wallet) and subjecting them to legal harassment. This is especially so in the 22 states that lack anti-SLAPP statutes—laws that facilitate the rapid dismissal of libel claims without merit. The VanderSloot lawsuit is instructive. Although a court in Idaho ultimately threw out all the billionaire’s claims against Mother Jones, the […]
- Free Expression
June 6, 2017
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Brown Act CPRA

Are a city manager’ meetings with his staff covered by the Brown Act?

January 18, 2015
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Brown Act

When is a non-profit board subject to the Brown Act?

May 3, 2013
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Brown Act

Is it a Brown Act violation to move item from closed to open session?

[…] closed session, they must "publicly report any action taken in closed session and the vote or abstention on that action of every member present." Govt. Code Â§ 54957.1(a). Pursuant to the Brown Act, "t least 72 hours before a regular meeting, the legislative body of the local agency, or its designee, shall post an […]

March 13, 2014
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CPRA

Are not for profit charter schools required to comply with the CPRA?

November 9, 2016
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Social Media

University Facebook Group Admin Threatened with Defamation Lawsuit

[…] forums (and their moderators) such as the one you describe. As the admin of this group, this defense would serve as reasonably strong grounds for an early dismissal of a lawsuit against you over content posted by third parties. Further, the CDA protects "interactive computer services" from being compelled to moderate or remove content, […]

April 16, 2019
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FAC News Press Release

FAC Welcomes Four New Members to its Board of Directors

San Rafael, Calif. – The First Amendment Coalition today announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors. Ashley Alvarado, Janice S. Gin, Antonia Hernández, and Irene Lee bring decades of experience and leadership to FAC as it continues expanding its impact in defense of a free press, open government, and […]

October 29, 2024
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Brown Act

When can a public Board claim attorney-client privilege?

[…] the meeting, including items to be discussed in closed session"), and a second time immediately before the closed session is convened. As stated in Government Code section 54957.7: (a) Prior to holding any closed session, the legislative body of the local agency shall disclose, in an open meeting, the item or items to be […]

March 25, 2013
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CPRA

How can I find out if a non-profit is cooking the books?

May 21, 2015