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CPRA

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. Code Section 6255, based on the danger of the public being misinformed by the disclosure?

September 23, 2020
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First Amendment Social Media

Local School Board President Banning Parents From Commenting On School’s Official Facebook Page

[…] them for blocking citizens and they have been forced to reverse the action on various social media platforms because they were violating the citizens' First Amendment right to comment on actions taken by government officials. Could you please let us know if we have recourse for this apparently unlawful action by the school board member?

September 17, 2021
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Brown Act First Amendment

What the Brown Act Rules on a Postponing Public Meeting?

My employer—a Business Improvement District—had a regularly scheduled board meeting that per our contract with the City must be open to the public. Thirty minutes before the meeting the executive director sent me home, due to my failure to respond to a text message while on my lunch hour. In the past, myself and […]

December 13, 2018
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CPRA

Does the California Public Records Act Allow Agencies to Extend Deadline for Retrieving Records from 14-Days to Months?

I submitted a public records request about six weeks ago. The state agency responded promptly requesting a lengthy extension. Are they allowed to ask for so much time to gather records? When are they only allowed a 14-day extension and when can they claim they need more time? I did not push when they […]

May 21, 2020
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CPRA

Multiple CPRA Requests For A Decades Old Homicide Have Been Denied Without Explanation

I am seeking information from the California Department of Justice regarding a 1981 multiple homicide. I have reason to believe the two suspects in the homicides were not arrested because one of the suspects was a confidential informant at the time. I have asked for clarification or other information on the matter but have […]

April 28, 2022
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How Trump’s War on Free Speech Threatens the Republic

[…] subpoenaed and seized phone records from more than 100 Associated Press reporters, potentially in violation of the department’s own policies. Thanks to the rampant over classification of government documents, Obama’s pursuit of whistleblowers meant that even relatively mundane disclosures could have serious, even criminal, consequences for the leaker. Under Obama, McClatchy noted in 2013, […]
- Free Expression
June 6, 2017
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FAC Prevails in Public Records Lawsuit for Ventura County Sheriff’s Immigration Operation Video Footage

[…] because the sheriff said the officers were present to keep the peace, not to investigate any alleged crimes. "The public wins whenever there is more transparency in government, especially about law enforcement operations. I’m glad the county agreed to disclose video footage so the people can make up their own minds about the presence […]

March 5, 2026
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FAC Joins Press and Advocacy Groups Condemning Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort

[…] National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and by the government’s escalating effort and actions to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement. Let us be perfectly clear: The First Amendment is not […]

February 5, 2026
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Introducing Our Reporter’s Field Guide: Data Sources in California

[…] will find links to publicly available data on a long list of topics: in-custody deaths, arrests, racial profiling by law enforcement, police misconduct, school assessments, graduation rates, government salaries, state taxes, fire risks and hazards, and much more. We’ve also included story ideas, examples and tips for public records requests that can enhance data […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
January 29, 2026
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Submit your FAC Award nomination today!

The deadline for the First Amendment Coalition’s Free Speech & Open Government Awards is January 30! Make sure you submit your nomination for the year’s best contributions to the advancement of open government and freedom of expression and information. We know there’s some excellent work out there that deserves to be nominated. Maybe you […]

December 16, 2025