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    Explainer

    […] Montanari & Johnson v. Superior Court, 38 Cal. 4th 1065, 1072 (2006). If one believes an agency has unlawfully withheld public records not covered by a specific exemption, the CPRA provides for legal action to enforce the right to inspect or copy public records. See Govt. Code §§ 7923.000, 7923.100. In such litigation, a […]

    September 5, 2025

  • Cases

    Newsgathering

    Los Angeles Press Club v. County of Los Angeles

    […] Coup and nonprofit newsroom The Southlander filed a federal lawsuit against the County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, in his official capacity, for violating journalists’ rights under the U.S. Constitution and state law. As FAC and a coalition of advocacy organizations noted in a June 11 letter, the Los […]

    July 11, 2025

  • Latest News

    Press Release

    FAC Sues San Diego for Public Records About Controversial Use of Force Against Marcus Evans

    […] San Diego media and led to scrutiny of SDPD’s K-9 practices. Evans brought a civil rights lawsuit against the city. According to that lawsuit, a pre-lawsuit claim for damages, and coverage of the incident, he suffered a broken right tibia, bruised ribs, tendon damage, and significant injuries to his left arm. Pride Law Firm […]

    June 26, 2025

  • Latest News

    Press Release

    Journalists Sue LAPD to Stop Attacks at Protests

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [email protected] LOS ANGELES – Today the Los Angeles Press Club (LAPC) and investigative reporting network Status Coup filed a federal lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department for violating journalists’ rights under the U.S. Constitution and state law. The groups are represented by Carol Sobel and Weston Rowland of […]

    June 16, 2025

  • Cases

    Court Access

    U.S. v. Center for Investigative Reporting

    FAC filed an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit in support of The Center for Investigative Reporting ("CIR"), which is seeking to unseal federal wiretap applications and orders. This case arises from a 1990s FBI investigation into the possible theft of approximately $180 million worth of precious gems and metals belonging to the Russian […]

    June 15, 2025

  • Cases

    Newsgathering

    FAC Defends Fresnoland Reporter Against Subpoena

    […] already published in Fresnoland. In filing the motion, FAC was joined by Fresno-based attorney Patience Milrod. On April 10, 2025, the court dismissed the underlying criminal charge for a speedy trial violation. News Coverage: Fresno Bee: Reporters’ subpoenas issued in error, says Fresno Attorney. Could it happen again? (4/15/2025) Fresno Bee: Was city of […]

    April 15, 2025

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    2024 Impact Report

    Our Fight for Government Transparency, a Free Press, and Free Expresssion

    April 15, 2025

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Can the governing board of a public agency delete recordings of public meetings?

    […] months. I believe these recordings, even when removed from the agency’s website, should be accessible via a CPRA request. Do removed records have to be saved somewhere for a set period of time? Do they need to be released before they are deleted? If they exist in any form within the institution, must the […]

    April 1, 2025

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Are police notes following an auto accident public records?

    […] generally requires state and local agencies to disclose any public record on request to any member of the public unless the record falls within a specific statutory exemption from disclosure. Govt. Code §§ 7922.525, 7922.530. General information about the CPRA is available on the public records handbook page of our website. A "public record" […]

    March 6, 2025