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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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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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Brown Act

Agenda item questions

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

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

May 21, 2015
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Blog

A California Perspective on AG Alberto Gonzales’ Problems

[…] the emails. Although the administration has invoked executive privilege to resist Congressional demands that executive branch officials testify in public and under oath about the US Attorney- dismissals, there has been no similar tug-of-war over the emails. Secretive as the federal government is in many areas, its deliberations are an open book compared to […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 2, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

Mayor up for reelection wants to stifle public comment on candidates

August 30, 2010
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FAC to Intervene in Lawsuit that Attempts to Prohibit Disclosure of Public Records
- Government Transparency and Accountability
May 9, 2024
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Brown Act

Advisory committee subject to Brown Act?

June 14, 2009