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Court Records

How Can LA County Superior Court’s Website Charge a Non-Refundable Fee to Search the Database?

[…] actual documents other than in person. It seems like they may be overcharging based on the costs of maintaining records and supplying them for free to other government agencies. Has anyone ever requested statement of costs from the court. It seems particularly egregious to charge such a fee when the only other option to […]

April 21, 2022
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Brown Act First Amendment

Stripped of First Amendment Rights By City Council

[…] city office. I condemned her appointment, saying Martin Luther King Jr. would not have approved. I also condemned the homosexuals in the room. Christianity is often condemned by others with no results, but this time, the Mayor interrupted me and then summoned the police to escort me out of the chambers. The city is […]

December 4, 2018
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Police Records

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 me have a copy.

August 22, 2020
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Social Media

University Facebook Group Admin Threatened with Defamation Lawsuit

[…] for the posts of a member. We are a public group that posts news and opinions on our University, teams, team play, team coaching. We allow posts by members who voice approval or disapproval about the team, the coaches, administration, or the university. We are a sounding board for positive and negative talk. We […]

April 16, 2019
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Brown Act

Did City Violate Brown Act With This Switch of issue Decided During Closed Session?

I'm wondering whether my city violated the Brown Act (or other law) when the City Council decided in closed session to issue a statement criticizing the city's mayor and defending an earlier vote. The background is that the mayor had attempted to veto an amended contract for the city manager, which the city attorney […]

November 29, 2018
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First Amendment

My Request to Video a CA Parole Hearing Was Denied. What Are My rights?

[…] seeking to cover with a small TV camera a parole hearing. I made a written request for video access and never got a response. Yesterday I called the Dept. of Corrections press office, and was told that request was turned down — but without a reason or any indication the request was seriously considered. […]

April 17, 2019
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Brown Act

How does the Brown Act Apply to ‘Ad Hoc’ Versus ‘Standing’ Committees?

Please explain how the Brown Act applies to "ad hoc" versus "standing" committees of municipal government-appointed commissions.

April 14, 2022
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FOIA

Need Assistance Using FOIA To Request My FISA File

Do you offer services for FOIA requests specifically at the FISA Court? This would be for my personal file. If not, can you perhaps recommend an attorney or organization who is willing to help?

April 6, 2020
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First Amendment

Is It Illegal for a Congressional Candidate to Block Political Opponents from Their Twitter Feed?

A candidate running for Congress has blocked one of his opponents from viewing his Twitter feed. Is that illegal? I know it's unconstitutional for an elected official to block people on Twitter if they are discussing public business. Does that apply to candidates, too?

May 23, 2020
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Brown Act

COVID-19 Prohibition On Public Gatherings Prevented Me From Speaking to the Public

I’m a federal whistleblower who’s been shut out of a local board of supervisors public meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic and new laws disallowing public gatherings. Therefore I was denied the chance to go on the record to the public about county officials polluting millions of gallons of stormwater. How can I redress […]

January 20, 2021