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Public Agency Denied PRA Request Claiming Trade Secret Exemption

[…] me an email stating they are invoking the right to withhold the financial data related to State Plan Amendment 18-007 under the privilege for trade secrets pursuant to California Government Code section 6254(k) in conjunction with California Evidence Code section 1060. This is public financial accounting, commercial firms are exempt. Can you advise how to proceed?

January 3, 2020
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CPRA

Are Construction Permits Accessible Under the CPRA?

[…] here. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

April 26, 2022
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Police Records

Can A Request for A Code Enforcement Complaint Be Denied?

[…] typically not actionable. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

January 26, 2018
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CPRA

School District Is Citing Student Privacy As Reason for Denying CPRA Request

[…] privacy of student education records. Although the CPRA itself contains no exemption for such records, the applicable federal law is incorporated by reference under Gov’t Code § 6254(k). If you have not already done so, you may want to make a written request to obtain the records you are seeking. This will require the school […]

May 18, 2018
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CPRA

Can An Agency Charge Fees for Inspecting Public Records?

[…] records. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

February 26, 2018
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CPRA

Is A Public Agency Required to Disclose Names of Board Member Applicants?

[…] California. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

February 23, 2018
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CPRA

Are Emails Between Political Officials and Third Parties a Public Record in California?

[…] above. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

March 30, 2020
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CPRA

How can I Access Information On a Parolee in California

[…] Address: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

January 20, 2021
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CPRA

Trying To Access Autopsy Records Of Mass Shooting Victims

[…] investi Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

April 1, 2020
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CPRA

How to Request Information Stored in a Database?

[…] here. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

March 11, 2020