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    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 public comments, in official emails to residents and in phone calls and encounters on the streets that the council was forced to adopt a code of conduct. Under COVID-19, it would be especially difficult […]

    September 18, 2020

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    Accessing A Prison Visit Audio Transcript in Maine

    […] to access a recording or a transcript of two conversations: the first took place at the prison and the second was a phone call that was made by the inmate from prison. We attempted to access them, but the prison authorities first said that they would release the information and then they told us […]

    March 6, 2020

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    Newsgathering Public Records

    FAC Urges Imperial County to Release Contracts and Communication with Federal Agencies

    […] notes: "Perhaps a federal agency or official would prefer that the County not disclose the requested records, but the Supremacy Clause demands compliance only with laws of the United States, not mere wishes." and "[a]ny asserted "comity" between federal and state or local governments cannot justify violating the plain language of the Public Records Act."

    February 20, 2026

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    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    In the Summer of 2025, we launched a Culture of Belonging survey to listen to the voices of those we serve and strengthen our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through honest feedback, we gained insight into lived experiences, organizational strengths, and opportunities to better support our community. This work is not about checking a […]

    February 9, 2026

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    FAC Sues City of El Monte for Withholding Police Records

    […] Center for Investigative Journalism (LACIJ), the nonprofit news organization that publishes Investigate LA, a news site focusing on underreported, data-driven stories in San Gabriel Valley. "When the government withholds information from journalists, it’s the public that pays the price," says LACIJ editor Albert Serna. "These documents are critical to keeping El Monte and the […]

    January 29, 2026

  • Cases

    Newsgathering Public Records

    Los Angeles Center for Investigative Journalism v. City of El Monte

    FAC represents the Los Angeles Center for Investigative Journalism (LACIJ), a nonprofit newsroom that publishes Investigate LA, in a Public Records Act lawsuit to compel the City of El Monte to disclose records documenting outside employment of its police officers. To investigate outside employment of El Monte police officers, LACIJ asked El Monte to […]

    January 29, 2026

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    First Amendment Newsgathering

    Groups Condemn FBI Raid of Washington Post Journalist’s Home

    […] press freedom groups led by the Society for Professional Journalists condemned the FBI raid of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson. The letter states: "Dogged reporting about the government is not a crime and is not a valid reason for raiding a reporter’s home. The FBI may not subject a journalist to intrusive searches or […]

    January 20, 2026

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    Blog

    Press Freedom Prevails in Federal Appeals Court

    Today the Ninth Circuit reaffirmed the First Amendment right to report the news by denying a petition for rehearing in Garcia v. County of Alameda, in which FAC represents a reporter who seeks to inform the public about sideshows and street takeovers. In August 2023, Alameda County criminalized journalism by making it illegal to […]

    October 27, 2025

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    FAC News

    Omidyar Network’s Wafa Ben-Hassine Joins FAC Board of Directors

    […] FAC board at such a pivotal moment," said Ben-Hassine. "As technology reshapes public discourse, it is more important than ever to defend free speech, press freedom, and government transparency—while ensuring online spaces remain safe and inclusive. I look forward to bringing my experience in technology, human rights, and global policy to advance FAC’s mission […]

    October 6, 2025