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    Newsgathering

    Newspaper Facing Possible Retaliation Over Reporting On Local Scandal Involving City Hall

    […] paper, certain members of City Hall and the City Council have been intimidating some residents and businesses. They are afraid to make public comments or step forward for fear of retaliation from the city. Our small news organization is now fearful about retaliation for reporting the news on this activity. What is our legal […]

    April 27, 2022

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    Court Records

    Are Depositions Public Records and Can We Publish Portions Of Them Legally?

    We have depositions from a 1994 California case with selected content we would like to use for a report. I understand that California depositions are not a matter of public record, though some other states make depositions a public record.The case was dismissed but never settled. Other than attaching the depositions or portions of […]

    October 30, 2020

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    CPRA

    I was stopped from taking photos of court records with my phone to save costs. What can I do?

    Recently the organization I work for had submitted and received a Public Records Act Request of all individuals who had been charged with gang enhancements. However, there is specific information we also need but must pull the Superior Court case file to obtain such as: age, race, location, etc. These documents are electronic so […]

    February 8, 2021

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    Brown Act

    School Board Voted In Secret to Pick New Superintendent

    […] am sorry to hear about the lack of transparency associated with the hiring of the superintendent. When it comes to personnel decisions, the Brown Act does permit for some discussions to be held behind closed doors, but these exceptions are to be construed narrowly. With respect to hiring decisions,Section 54957(b) permits a legislative body […]

    December 10, 2018

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    Brown Act

    Council Meetings On Zoom Have Increased Brown Act Violations During The Public Comment Period

    […] Brown Act violations due to the way the council has been conducting the meetings. The hot topic has been the current proposed city budget which they've had for the past three months and finally released to the community three weeks before the supposed deadline. Now that they've been using Zoom for the meetings, the […]

    April 21, 2022

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    First Amendment Social Media

    I Have Been Blocked from My State Senator’s Instagram Account. What Can I Do?

    My state senator has blocked me from making comments or accessing his Instagram account, which is his official Instagram account for the Office of State Senator, and it is clearly a violation of First Amendment rights as a government official, and I need help getting them to reverse the action or sue this senator.

    March 27, 2020

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    CPRA

    How can I Access Information On a Parolee in California

    I'm trying to find out how to access a record from the parole office to determine the date a certain parolee absconded. Can you help? Is there a sample letter for making a request?

    January 20, 2021

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    Brown Act

    Does the Brown Act Allow Consultant’s Report Reviewed in Closed Sessions?

    […] project the consultant had done. This has been a sensitive issue so I can understand why they'd want to hear the report privately, but I also can't see any Brown Act exemption that would actually justify them doing it in a closed session. My editor suggested I contact you before following up with the county.

    January 6, 2020

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    CPRA

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

    […] the request or to the purpose of the request, if stated. (2) Describe the information technology and physical location in which the records exist. (3) Provide suggestions for overcoming any practical basis for denying access to the records or information sought. Cal. Gov. Code § 6253.1(a). Therefore, if these records exist, the agency is […]

    September 23, 2020