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Subpoena to Reporters Are Quickly Withdrawn, Thanks to FAC

[…] editor Angie Tolliver felt marooned when a lawyer who had done some pro bono work for her asked for a $25,000 retainer, a potentially devastating expense for the small community newspaper. "When I heard the five-figure fee for a retainer, I gasped," said Tolliver. "We are a small independent publication and do not have […]
- Press Freedom
January 3, 2025
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FAC Welcomes Juniper Licinio as Legal Fellow

[…] and Expression, focusing on drafting amicus briefs and research memos on First Amendment law. "We are delighted that Juniper will help FAC defend free speech and open government in California," says FAC’s Legal Director, David Loy. Juniper joins FAC’s litigation team as it expands its work increasing access to public records and government meetings, […]

August 21, 2025
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San Joaquin County Sued for Charging Unlawful Fees for Autopsy Records About Deaths Caused by Police

[…] Program ("IRP") at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism filed a lawsuit against San Joaquin County challenging unlawful fees for copies of autopsy reports about deaths caused by law enforcement officers. IRP is represented by Professors Susan E. Seager and Jack Lerner with the Press Freedom Project of the Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 30, 2025
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FAC Supports AB 1388 to End Secret Agreements Between Law Enforcement Agencies and Problem Officers

The First Amendment Coalition and 11 journalism and press rights organizations support AB 1388, which will ensure more transparency in policing by prohibiting law enforcement agencies from entering into secrecy pacts with problematic officers. These secrecy pacts, called "clean-record agreements," are clandestine legal settlements that promise to obscure wrongdoing in exchange for the officer’s […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 28, 2025
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First Amendment Newsgathering

Coalition Urges Modesto to Roll Back Local Law that Criminalizes Use of Safety Gear by Journalists

UPDATE 3: Following changes to the ordinance in advance of its December 2, 2025 City Council meeting, FAC and the ACLU sent another letter noting "the proposed revisions make the ordinance more unconstitutional, not less." UPDATE 2: ACLU and FAC sent a letter on Oct. 9, 2025 urging the City Council to place the […]
- Press Freedom
July 21, 2025
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Public Meetings

FAC Urges San Mateo County to Keep Sheriff’s Removal Hearing Open to Public

[…] Removal Hearing had informed the County "that the Sheriff has demanded that the hearing be closed." He wrote that, in the County’s view, "the Removal Procedures adopted by the Board of Supervisors do not provide a mechanism to overrule the Sheriff’s objection to an open hearing." After receiving the County’s response, FAC wrote to […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 16, 2025
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California Bill Could Chill Speech, Harm News Outlets

[…] and Freedom of the Press Foundation oppose AB 302, a bill that would provide special protections for "current or former representative elected in the state, as determined by the Secretary of State, an appointed officer of a court or a magistrate in the state, or a spouse, a child, or a dependent who resides […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 10, 2025
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FAC Opposes Bill that Would Eliminate Press Access to Data About Public Officials

[…] have access to data, including details public officials and candidates for an elected office include in registration affidavits. AB 1392 would eliminate that access. FAC writes that the current access: "[I]s essential for a wide range of important public service journalism, including public corruption reporting. Access to politicians’ voter registration affidavits, including their full […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 10, 2025
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FAC Sues San Diego for Public Records About Controversial Use of Force Against Marcus Evans

A San Diego Police Department police dog attacks Marcus Evans immediately after he’s shot with a beanbag round. (Screengrab from video shot by 619 News Media.)

June 26, 2025
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Fighting for Press Rights at California Protests

A TV news crew from Univision runs from an advancing line of federal officers shooting pepper balls at protestors and press. (Screenshot of video provided by Lexis-Olivier Ray)
- Press Freedom
June 12, 2025