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[…] broadest range of engaged and informed communities is essential to the health of our democracy — that the values expressed by the First Amendment provide a blueprint for an inclusive, equitable society and a responsive, accountable government. To that end, FAC educates, advocates, and litigates to advance government transparency and First Amendment protections for […]

June 12, 2024
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CPRA

What Records Or Documents Are Public In A City Purchase Of Private Property?

[…] specific provision of the Act or other law exempts them from disclosure. The CPRA contains numerous exemptions. One that might be relevant in this situation is the exemption in § 6254(h) for "The contents of real estate appraisals or engineering or feasibility estimates and evaluations made for or by the state or local agency […]

September 16, 2021
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CPRA

How Can I Access Records From The California Department of Corrections Regarding High-Profile Offenders?

I need to obtain information from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) regarding several high-profile offenders, some of whom are deceased, for a project I am doing on several high-profile murder cases. All of the offenders are or were on Death Row at one point in time and several are deceased. What […]

September 21, 2021
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CPRA

How can we make CSU produce public records withheld without explanation?

[…] produced some of the records requested, all of the records are not being produced. (We have evidence of this). A group of concerned faculty members have asked for these records because University Administration has been misusing funds (e.g., improper payments to themselves) and retaliating against faculty members who filed Whistleblower Complaints. We know that […]

October 7, 2015
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In settlement with FAC, LA County Jail releases inmate visitor log, agrees to relax secrecy rule

[…] to public officials. FAC was represented in the litigation by Jean-Paul Jassy of Jassy Vick LLP in LA. The settlement grows out of a suit by FAC for access to the visitor logs for one of the LA jail's high-profile inmates, John Noguez, the embattled LA County Assessor who faces multiple felony counts for […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
December 5, 2013
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FAC sues Palm Springs water agencies for data on water use by corporate customers

[…] unless the local agency determines "that the public interest in disclosure of the information clearly outweighs the public interest in nondisclosure." FAC contends that the section 6254.16 exemption applies only to residential customers, not corporate, commercial or other large institutional customers of water agencies. FAC also argues that the public interest clearly favors disclosure […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
August 16, 2014
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Cases Press Release

FAC Sues CA Attorney General to Force Disclosure of Police Misconduct Files

The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) filed suit today against California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for failing to comply with the state’s new, landmark police transparency law. The suit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, seeks the release of records regarding serious police misconduct — records that all state and local agencies are now required […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
February 14, 2019
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FAC Obtains Clemency Records in 6 California Cases After Challenging Secret Docket

FAC’s year-long campaign for transparency in a key aspect of California’s criminal justice process has resulted in the release of previously sealed records in six clemency cases — records FAC is now making public. FAC obtained the records after securing a series of rulings from the California Supreme Court rejecting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
December 23, 2019
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FAC names free speech award winners–and one loser

The First Amendment Coalition, a California-based non-profit public interest group, has named the 2009 recipients of its awards for service in the cause of free speech, open government and the public's right to know. In contrast, the Coalition also has presented its "Darkness Award," given in recognition of conduct that thwarts freedom of speech. […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
October 22, 2009
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Cases Press Release

FAC joins Apple v Samsung appeal to urge disclosure of confidential records filed in court “under seal”

The First Amendment Coalition has entered into the Apple v. Samsung patent infringement lawsuit in order to advocate for public disclosure of confidential financial records that both Apple and Samsung filed in court under seal. Apple and Samsung have both appealed an August 9 ruling by the trial court Judge, Lucy Koh, ordering the […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
September 5, 2012