October 30, 2020
Are Depositions Public Records and Can We Publish Portions Of Them Legally?
We have depositions from a 1994 California case with selected content we would like to use for a report. I…
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October 30, 2020
Did Facebook Violate My First Amendment Rights When it Deleted My Comment As “Hate Speech”?
Recently Facebook removed a comment I made on my account and warned me about “hate speech.” This is a real…
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October 30, 2020
Multiple Requests to Pull Item off Consent Agenda Overridden by County Supervisors
If a County Supervisor stuffs an item back onto the Consent Agenda during a closed-door meeting, do I have a…
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September 23, 2020
Can a California agency deny my records request without providing any citations or reasons?
I am encountering a problem with regards to the California Public Records Act and state parks. I was seeking log…
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September 23, 2020
Can a records request be denied in California over fear of the public being misinformed?
Are there any California Public Records Act cases that allow or disallow the withholding of records under CA Gov.…
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September 18, 2020
Councilman is rude to speakers making public comments. What is our legal recourse?
Our small town elected a person to the city council who has been so bullying and rude to residents during…
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August 26, 2020
Can I Sue A Newspaper Over Censoring a Paid-For Obituary?
Can I sue a newspaper for refusing to publish a full-page obituary that I was paying for. I used two…
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August 26, 2020
Can a California City Council Cut Public Comment Time with No Notice Before Meeting?
At the last two City Council meetings, the agenda has announced a three-minute time limit per person for public comments.…
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August 22, 2020
Police Department in New Jersey Won’t Release Report on a Family Member’s Death
I have requested a copy of the police report about a family member’s death in New Jersey They won’t let…
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August 12, 2020
Emailed Public Comments Were Not Read as Promised at Board of Supervisors Meeting Closed By Coronavirus
I requested that two statements be read on the public record at a County Board of Supervisors meeting. This board…