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    Former San Jose Mayor Must Show His Text and Email Search Complied with Public Records Law

    […] emails for city business, going as far as directing a constituent to contact him by personal email and saying, "I’m going to delete this email from my government account." The lawsuit challenged the city’s response to requests by San José Spotlight and FAC for messages about city business on Liccardo’s personal accounts or devices. […]

    July 20, 2023

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    CPRA

    DA Office Complaint Records

    […] those records. Under the CPRA, records in the possession of public entities are presumed to be public unless one of the Act's enumerated exceptions to disclosure applies.  Government Code section 6254(f) sets forth the so-called "law enforcement" exemption, which allows law enforcement agencies to withhold, among other things, records of complaints and investigatory records.  […]

    June 14, 2009

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    First Amendment Social Media

    Prof worried about free-speech rights regarding Facebook post

    The First Amendment, with some exceptions, generally prevents the government from limiting citizens’ speech. Employers, with some exceptions, generally have the ability to limit what their employees can say on behalf of the company or while engaged in work functions. Thus, an interesting dynamic is generated when, as in your situation, the government is […]

    February 22, 2015

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Do we have a right to show video of pro tem judge making mockery of a serious safety matter?

    […] of the video without running afoul of the rule against content-based restrictions. Bryan Cave 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.

    March 26, 2012

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    How much can I spend advertising against a ballot measure?

    […] that expenditures must be reported once specified monetary thresholds are reached. Governor Gray Davis Com. v. American Taxpayers Alliance, 102 Cal. App. 4th 449, 461 (2002). Under Government Code § 82013, a "committee" is defined as "any person or combination of persons who directly or indirectly does any of the following: (a) Receives contributions […]

    July 7, 2010

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    Brown Act

    Notices of City’s Closed Session Real Estate Negotiations Provide Only Generic Information

    […] for enforcement, can be found at the First Amendment Coalition’s website here. 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.

    April 21, 2022

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    CPRA

    How does the CPRA deal with emails between elected officials

    Can email sent by a California Special District elected official to other directors or the district office concerning district business be subject to examination using the Public Records Act? Would it make a difference if he used his personal computer to send an email to another elected official?

    August 21, 2010

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    Blog

    BART feud shows that censorship is never local

    […] never local. So, whether you live in the SF Bay Area or not, whether you ride the BART rail system or not, the recent actions of local government officials affected us all. Last Thursday, during the evening rush hour commute, BART shut down cell antennas in several of its San Francisco stations. According to […]

    August 24, 2011

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    CPRA

    Can An Agency Provide Requested Records But Deem Them “Confidential”?

    Is it legal for a government attorney to mark a PRA response as being "Confidential"? Confidential is followed by "Note: This media is intended to be viewed by certain individuals. It may contain information that is privileged or protected from disclosure by law. If you are not the intended recipient, any action in reliance […]

    February 5, 2018