Write a review of FAC to help us keep our Top Rated Nonprofit status!

Search Results

Clear Results
Category
Topic
Select Year

Showing 1691 - 1700 of 1768 results

    Showing results for government bodies must comply brown act 54951 act90 54951 act 54951 act90 54951 54951 54951

  • Posts

    First Amendment Press Rights

    FAC Co-Signs Letter in Support of Journalism Students at L.A. City College

    […] in our democracy. These student journalists serve valuable functions on campus, documenting campus life, holding college leadership accountable and amplifying the voices and perspectives of students. Colleges must treat student journalists with respect as they conduct their reporting and develop their career skills. The LA City College censorship has been covered by the Los […]

    May 31, 2023

  • Latest News

    Blog

    CFAC and MAPLight sue for public access to state’s legislative database

    […] the legislative process by linking campaign contributions to specific legislative actions. This will prove embarrassing to legislators. CFAC now has three test cases pending involving access to government-controlled databases. In addition to this one, we have sued Santa Clara County for access to its real estate parcel map database (for use in digital mapping […]

    June 3, 2009

  • Latest News

    Cases Press Release

    Water district, in settlement with FAC, agrees to disclose water usage by corporations

    […] of utility customers of local agencies . . ." FAC, in its lawsuit, argued that this exemption is limited to residential customers, while information about corporate customers must be made public. "We’re very pleased that the Desert Water Agency, reversing course, has agreed to disclose information that is so obviously a matter of public […]

    October 30, 2014

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Economic Interest Disclosure Statements

    […] to file a lawsuit to get a response and then get some of what you are asking for, you should be entitled to your attorneys fees under   Government Code section 6259, which requires  that "he court shall award court costs and reasonable attorneys fees to the plaintiff should the plaintiff prevail in litigation filed pursuant to this […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Posts

    First Amendment

    FAC Condemns Kern County for Violating Local Man’s First Amendment Rights

    […] state agency about handling of his public records requests. The letter explains why county counsel's threat of legal liability under a state law called the False Claims Act is not only baseless but a First Amendment violation. FAC Legal Director David Loy calls on County Counsel Margo Raison to immediately withdraw the office's speech-chilling […]

    June 28, 2022

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Time Frame to Respond to Record Requests

    It might be useful to cont act the agency and point out the provision of the Public Records Act that specifies that agencies "upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in hole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Latest News

    Journalistic Standards v. California Labor Code

    […] a news staff member run for political office or work for pay or as a volunteer in a political campaign." The Daily Triplicate has a reputation for aggressive reporting and resisting government secrecy. Two weeks ago the paper was presented CFAC's Beacon Award for its successful efforts to prevent the closure of local court proceedings.

    June 2, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment

    Petitioning in front of stores

    […] protects petitioning and signature-gathering activity at large shopping malls. Robins v. Pruneyard Shopping Center, 23 Cal. 3d 899 (1979). However, that does not mean that a mall must allow an organization to gather signatures anywhere on mall property at any time. Malls may impose "time, place and manner" regulations that may require an organization […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    Police Records

    Can A Request for A Code Enforcement Complaint Be Denied?

    […] typically not actionable. 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.  No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    January 26, 2018