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    CPRA

    Can I appeal a records request denial from State Medical Board?

    […] is it common practice, or even legal, for a law firm to take the case on contingency. That is, if the firm wins, they get their attorney’s fees paid by the state under PRA, and I pay nothing (or a lesser amount) if we lose? I may be able to front the litigation costs […]

    August 22, 2011

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    CPRA

    The public should know if school employee embezzled $2m

    […] under the PRA in the event of an improper denial is to initiate litigation.  Govt. Code § 6259(d) ("The court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the plaintiff should the plaintiff prevail in litigation filed pursuant to this section. The costs and fees shall be paid by the public agency of […]

    October 6, 2009

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    CPRA

    CPRA request for disclosure of evidence related to School District misconduct case

    […] employee may recover a penalty of $750.00 from the employer, may bring an action for injunctive relief to obtain compliance, and may recover costs and reasonable attorney’s fees in such an action through the court process.  Id. at § 1198.5(k)-(l). However, Section 1198.5 does not apply to "records relating to the investigation of a possible […]

    December 12, 2015

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    CPRA School Records

    What portion of personnel files are exempt from CPRA disclosure?

    […] that should you be forced to resort to litigation in order to enforce your rights under the Act, a court would "award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the plaintiff should the plaintiff prevail in litigation filed pursuant to this section."  Gov’t Code § 6259(d).  Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the […]

    April 22, 2017

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    CPRA

    When government outsources program are documents public?

    […] out that if the city continues to withhold this information and you decide to file a writ of petition in the Superior Court to compel disclosure, attorneys' fees are available to a plaintiff who prevails in litigation filed pursuant to the Act. See Cal. Gov't Code § 6259(d). You can find additional information on […]

    October 10, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Internal audit reports and the CPRA

    […] interest in withholding the reports clearly outweighs the public interest in disclosure.  You might also point out that if you are forced to sue the agency to obtain a copy of the records and the court decides that they should have been disclosed, you would be entitled to your attorneys' fees.  Govt. Code Section 6259(d).

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can a California agency deny my records request without providing any citations or reasons?

    […] of the public records laws, the court will order the agency to release the records, and the agency will be liable for your court costs and attorney’s fees. Cal. Gov. Code § 6259(b), (d). However, if the court finds your suit is "clearly frivolous," you will be responsible for the agency’s court costs and […]

    September 23, 2020

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    CPRA

    Can the School District Refuse to Disclose Legal Fees Because of Attorney-Client Privilege?

    […] held that when a legal matter remains pending and active, the attorney-client privilege encompasses everything in an attorney's invoice to a client, including the amount of aggregate fees.Id.at 297. If the case is no longer pending, however, then this protection would likely not extend to the county’s legal bills.Id.at 298. If this is the […]

    August 7, 2020