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    CPRA

    Employee Information and the CPRA

    […] said, the employees could have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Whether "Teamsters" is right or wrong has been subject to some debate. But even if it is correct, "Teamsters" would not seem to help state employees because the state has consistently released this information. For example, we are aware of at least one newspaper […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    City’s stonewalling newspapers

    […] us to the city asked for "all audits performed by Municipal Auditing Services in calendar years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007".  The city attorney sent a letter stating they will not give us the information, citing Section 6245(i) -- basically, they are concerned about protecting the city's businesses from "unfair competitive disadvantage" by […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Court Records CPRA

    How Do I Submit CPRA Requests to a CA County Court?

    […] recommend directing the request to the court’s executive officer, who can then decide who in his or her office should handle the request.  A sample PRA request letter can be found on the FAC’s website here.  Of course, you would want to replace any references to the PRA with references to Rule 10.500. Bryan Cave […]

    June 15, 2018

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    CPRA

    Is It Legal To Share Public Documents Received From One School District With Another School District?

    […] and reasonable attorney’s fees in defending the lawsuit. Cal. Gov. Code § 6259(d). If you would like to reference additional information regarding PRA requests, including a sample letter template, you can do so here. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In […]

    September 24, 2021

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    CPRA Newsgathering

    Accessing 911 Calls and Police Reports

    […] writing (within 10 days) and specify the exemptions to disclosure on which they are relying.   A sample written request can be found at the following link: https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request- letter/ The PRA exemption at issue for the records you seek is found at Government Code section 6254(f), which exempts from disclosure records of law enforcement complaints […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    California Board of Equalization public access rules

    […] agency denies a public records request, it is required to state the reasons for such denial.You can find additional information on the PRA, including a sample request letter, on the FAC's website here: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In […]

    January 7, 2011

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    CPRA Police Records

    Accessing police Internal Affairs reports

    […] or security files compiled by any other state or local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes. However, state and local law enforcement agencies shall disclose the names and addresses of persons involved in, or witnesses other than […]

    September 20, 2010

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    CPRA

    Can fees be charged for existing electronic/digital records?

    […] change you for uploading them to the email.  The only other potentially appropriate charge would be one associated with a statutory fee.  I suggest you write a letter to the agency asking for a breakdown of the fees, and how such charges are supported. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment […]

    August 30, 2016

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    Blog

    Behind the Headlines: How CBS Reporter Julie Watts Is Pushing for Police Transparency

    […] from effectively rewriting state law. The author of the law in question, San Francisco Assemblymember Phil Ting, told me Roseville’s interpretation is neither the intent nor the letter of the law. However, if allowed to stand, the agency’s interpretation of the law could prompt other agencies to start withholding video. We hope that this […]

    June 27, 2024