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    Inside The Fight For Public Records

    […] and former newspaper staff members Shiloh Johnston, Li Khan, Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, and Leo Premnath-Ray, along with journalism instructor and adviser Eleni Economides Gastis. FAC Staff The open- government experts of the First Amendment Coalition will provide a tutorial on how to get started with your own records requests and give an overview of free […]

    January 31, 2024

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment Newsgathering

    The DA gives information to other media, but refuses to make it available to our newspaper

    […] Now, the DA refuses to provide public information on court cases that we can only get (and have gotten for 35 years) over the phone. I believe there is a statute somewhere that requires government officials to provide news to outlets on a non-discriminatory basis. The DA does give info to other news media here.

    August 20, 2010

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    Cases Press Release

    Police Failed to Tell Judge of Bryan Carmody’s Status as Journalist Before Obtaining Warrant, Unsealed Records Show

    […] department’s extreme overreach here, the more the city’s violation of California and federal law becomes obvious. There must be accountability, at the highest levels of San Francisco government, for this trampling on journalists’ rights. Judge East on July 18 ordered police to publicly release the search warrant application, which police used to collect call […]

    July 23, 2019

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment Social Media

    School District dictatorial about student use of social media, texting

    […] to write to the school administrators reminding them of the students’ First Amendment rights. Bryan Cave 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.

    June 15, 2015

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    CPRA

    E-Filing of Campaign Finance Data,0

    […] for it to redact the addresses in the online version.  I am not aware of any particular authority that would support this position, however, and the position does not seem to make a great deal of sense where making the information available online would seem to entail less cost and work for the government agency.

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Court Records

    How Can LA County Superior Court’s Website Charge a Non-Refundable Fee to Search the Database?

    […] actual documents other than in person. It seems like they may be overcharging based on the costs of maintaining records and supplying them for free to other government agencies. Has anyone ever requested statement of costs from the court. It seems particularly egregious to charge such a fee when the only other option to […]

    April 21, 2022

  • Latest News

    FAC partners with Online News Association to assist digital journalists

    […] to digital journalists so they can overcome the objections of bureaucrats and elected officials who want to withhold information." "Democracy can’t work unless the people know what government is doing," Scheer continued. "Digital journalists are an increasingly important source of that vital news and information about government." To use the Legal Hotline, go here. […]

    May 19, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    FOIA

    SEC Records

    […] try making a records request to the SEC under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), which applies to all departments of the executive branch of the federal government.  Before making your request, you should review the SEC's operating procedures relating to FOIA, which can be found at the following link: http://www.sec.gov/foia.shtml The FOIA requires […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Cases Press Release

    Settlement Reached in Free Speech Case at Temecula Valley Unified

    […] he disagrees with the viewpoint of their speech. Opposing opinions or stances on topics are not inherently disruptive. "It is important that our rights to petition the government and air grievances shall not be infringed by a school board president on a power trip," said plaintiff Julie Geary. "My hope is that the Temecula […]

    April 16, 2024