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CPRA

City study taken off website after one day

[…] retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics," Govt. Code section 6252(e) -- are presumed to be open to the public and must be disclosed unless a specific provision of the PRA or other law exempts them from disclosure. There is, however, a provision of the PRA that exempts […]

March 23, 2010
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First Amendment

Can my High School Principal ban “furry culture” tails on campus?

[…] what is known as intermediate scrutiny to a claim that a school’s content-neutral dress code violated students’ First Amendment rights: "f the District's school uniform policies advance important government interests unrelated to the suppression of free speech, and do so in ways that effect as minimal a restriction on students' free expression as possible, then […]

March 25, 2016
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CPRA

City Employee Information and Privacy

[…] § 832.7 and related statutes, police departments in California can refuse to provide copies of information in a police officer's personnel file under the California Public Records Act in Gov't Code § 6250 et seq. There is a case saying that the city or department can give you the information if it wants, Bradshaw […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA School Records

School District Delays CPRA Response Beyond the Hearing Date For Which Documents Are Needed

[…] sohere. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

February 10, 2021
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Brown Act

Closed sessions to hire and decide pay for outside counsel

Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code provides that the legislative body of a local agency, "based on advice of its legal counsel," may hold "a closed session to confer with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel regarding pending litigation when discussion in open session concerning those matters would prejudice the position of […]

June 14, 2009
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Newsgathering

What Are Newsgathers’ Rights Regarding Private Homes Involved in Major Wildfire Area?

[…] sidewalks. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

January 7, 2020
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July 3, 2024
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Newsgathering

Requesting tax information from a non-profit organization

[…] even if it is not yet officially contained in a tax return. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

August 19, 2010
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CPRA School Records

School refuses to explain why principal fired behind closed doors

[…] meeting with the school board. Board members say they CAN'T talk about the decision. I made a written request for the files. They say they don't have to show me the file's under government code 6250. I don't believe that's true. Most of the employees at the school agree with me, but cannot speak up.

March 5, 2012
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First Amendment

Blogger’s identity exposed, and legal threats made against her

[…] state listed on the American Bar Association website at http://apps.americanbar.org/legalservices/findlegalhelp/main.cfm?id=OK. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

November 21, 2011