April 21, 2022
What Are My Rights as a Journalist Arrested And Detained Without Cause?
I am a journalist whose First and Fourth Amendment Rights were violated by police. The incident occurred while I was…
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April 21, 2022
Is It Legal to Publish Personal Information Found in Court Documents?
This is a question about publishing information found in documents from the Family Division of Superior Court regarding a divorce.…
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April 21, 2022
Can A School District Bar The Public From School Closure Meetings?
I am a parent of an elementary school student who is attending a public school being fast-tracked to close in…
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April 21, 2022
Can We Publish Discovery & Depositions From a 1994 California Case?
We operate a news publication.We have obtained discovery and depositions from the 1990s for a California civil case. There were…
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April 21, 2022
I Believe My University Has Infringed on My Right to Free Speech. How Can I Fight Back?
I am a Ph.D. student at a state university. For the past several months I have been a part of…
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April 21, 2022
Notices of City’s Closed Session Real Estate Negotiations Provide Only Generic Information
First Question: for Real Estate transactions going to my City Council in a closed session for “price and terms of…
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April 21, 2022
I’ve Filed A Brown Act Violation Cure or Correct Letter. What Is My Next Step If They Fail to Comply?
I have served a Brown Act Violation Cure or Correct/Cease and Desist Letter to a local city agency in California.…
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April 21, 2022
County Refusing to Share Mold Report they Say Requires Us to Vacate. How Can We Access that Report?
I am on the board of a nonprofit preschool in a county-owned building and we have just learned that our…
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April 21, 2022
How Can LA County Superior Court’s Website Charge a Non-Refundable Fee to Search the Database?
lacourt.org, the website for the LA County Superior Court, charges a fee of $4.75 to conduct a name…
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April 21, 2022
Council Meetings On Zoom Have Increased Brown Act Violations During The Public Comment Period
Our city council meetings have recently moved to Zoom sessions due to COVID. I’m curious about possible Brown Act violations…