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FAC Welcomes Four New Members to its Board of Directors

San Rafael, Calif. – The First Amendment Coalition today announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors. Ashley Alvarado, Janice S. Gin, Antonia Hernández, and Irene Lee bring decades of experience and leadership to FAC as it continues expanding its impact in defense of a free press, open government, and […]

October 29, 2024
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Brown Act

When is a non-profit board subject to the Brown Act?

May 3, 2013
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Brown Act

Is it a Brown Act violation to move item from closed to open session?

[…] closed session, they must "publicly report any action taken in closed session and the vote or abstention on that action of every member present." Govt. Code Â§ 54957.1(a). Pursuant to the Brown Act, "t least 72 hours before a regular meeting, the legislative body of the local agency, or its designee, shall post an […]

March 13, 2014
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Social Media

University Facebook Group Admin Threatened with Defamation Lawsuit

[…] forums (and their moderators) such as the one you describe. As the admin of this group, this defense would serve as reasonably strong grounds for an early dismissal of a lawsuit against you over content posted by third parties. Further, the CDA protects "interactive computer services" from being compelled to moderate or remove content, […]

April 16, 2019
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Brown Act

When can a public Board claim attorney-client privilege?

[…] the meeting, including items to be discussed in closed session"), and a second time immediately before the closed session is convened. As stated in Government Code section 54957.7: (a) Prior to holding any closed session, the legislative body of the local agency shall disclose, in an open meeting, the item or items to be […]

March 25, 2013
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Blog Cases

Victory for newspaper publisher Tim Crews and FAC in Appeals Court decision

[…] frivolous and on that basis ordering him to pay the district’s legal fees--an amount that was ultimately set at $56,000. The Appeals Court, while agreeing with the dismissal of Crews’ PRA suit, squarely rejected both the finding that the case was frivolous and the resulting order to pay the district’s legal fees. The Court […]
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July 20, 2013
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CPRA

How can I find out if a non-profit is cooking the books?

May 21, 2015
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CPRA

Are not for profit charter schools required to comply with the CPRA?

November 9, 2016
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CPRA

Does the CPRA cover private entities that do work for government?

March 6, 2014
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CPRA

Why did one county deny a PRA request that most others quickly fulfill?

July 25, 2013