February 4, 2014
Do legal fees count under pending litigation CPRA exemption?
My records request for the documents showing how much money the county has spent on a current and ongoing lawsuit.…
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February 4, 2014
Can I be charged fees for downloading court records posted online?
Riverside Superior Court changes fees to search and acquire court records through its website. This wasn’t always the case. Several…
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February 3, 2014
When should “anticipated litigation” be agendized?
In 2010 our City Council was contacted BY the IRS about a series of Build America Bonds that the City…
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November 12, 2013
District denies teacher access to defaming emails
As a school district employee, what are my rights regarding access to emails received by the district from an outside…
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November 11, 2013
Rights threatened by trade associations for voicing opposition to bill they favor
At the CA Legislature, I introduced myself as a member of of two realtor associations before speaking out in opposition…
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November 8, 2013
No oversight when councilmembers compile emails in response to record requests
Is it a violation of the Public Records Act for public officials to compile potentially incriminating electronic documents on their…
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November 7, 2013
Surveillance of email, IP address, and subpoenas
I understand the local police can subpoena your email and IP address without a judge. Is there anyway to know…
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October 24, 2013
Board member sent out email supporting project coming up for a board vote
The School Board is trying to accuse one trustee of a Brown Act violation because he sent out an email…
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October 23, 2013
Agenda items failed to mention a parcel tax as part of ballot measure
I would like an opinion on whether circumstances surrounding the County Board of Supervisors’ placement of Measure A1 on the…
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October 22, 2013
Two-weeks notice before campus photographers can take pictures in bookstore
Recently our vice president asked the student news media to send a written request two weeks in advance of their…