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University claims to have a year to respond to document requests

[…] like to know about), and asking for specifics on whether the records you have requested are disclosable in the first place; if they are not disclosable, what exemption under the Act the agency is invoking; and if they are disclosable, the date and time that you may inspect them and/or pick up your copies […]

January 4, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Can I access history of code violations using the CPRA?

[…] is normally the case. This is a mentally ill individual who has many restraining orders against him by County staff…yet they saw no reason to withhold my name from him! I want access to everything related, emails and paper files to help protect myself. I assume this is CPRA request. Any detailed advice is appreciated.

June 4, 2013
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How to sabotage California’s Public Records Act

By Peter Scheer—If you were looking for a way to sabotage America's freedom-of-information laws, you couldn't do much better than a legal strategy being pursued by government entities in two California towns. The public school district of Willows, in Glenn County, and the town of Sebastopol, near Petaluma, have been sued, in unrelated cases, […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
October 15, 2012
Cases

Shelton v. Napa Valley Unified School District

Representing freelance reporter Holly McDede, FAC filed a motion to intervene in Shelton v. Napa Valley Unified School District, a "reverse CPRA" lawsuit that seeks to prevent the release of public records regarding a former public school teacher’s alleged sexual abuse of students.
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 8, 2024
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Brown Act CPRA School Records

Parents not invited to meeting that resulted in removing their autistic student from public school

[…] parents and Board member. At the parents' email requests, the Board Member arranged a meeting with himself, the Superintendent, and a large group of parents in a forum at the school district’s office to discuss my son, and behaviors resulting from his disability. This group of parents included parents from the PTA Board at […]

May 16, 2012
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New ruling in FAC case opens door to release of state bar records needed for affirmative action research

[…] Bar applicants are subject to a "common law" right of public access which, following further proceedings, could result in their disclosure--stripped of all names and identifying information-- for academic research into the effects of affirmative action policies. The decision, in a lawsuit filed by UCLA Professor Richard Sander and the First Amendment Coalition, an […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
June 10, 2011
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US Supreme Court ‘government speech’ rulings should curb government misuse of anti-SLAPP laws

[…] plate program, which allows individuals and organizations to request an image or slogan on their license plates. A nonprofit group, availing itself of the program, sought approval for a plate with a Confederate Battle flag. Texas said no, explaining the plate would be viewed as "offensive." The nonprofit sued, arguing the denial of its […]
- Free Expression
December 22, 2015
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CPRA

Traffic Accident and DMV Records

[…] $750 in damages to property, injury, or fatality is required to have a SR-1 form filled out and filed. The document states its a public document available for review and the Vehicle Code lists five portions available for review "upon request", but the DMV is saying its only for review by the parties involved […]

June 14, 2009
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FAC to Intervene in Lawsuit that Attempts to Prohibit Disclosure of Public Records

Reporter Seeks Records Regarding Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Students by a Public School Teacher FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: fac@firstamendmentcoalition.org SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — The First Amendment Coalition has filed a motion to intervene in Shelton v. Napa Valley Unified School District, a "reverse CPRA" lawsuit that seeks to prevent the release of public […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
May 9, 2024
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US releases to FAC new legal memo on 2010 killing of Anwar al-Awlaki. Here’s our analysis.

[…] memo is posted below. The newly released memo, dated February 19, 2010, was provided to FAC in connection with our ongoing FOIA lawsuit against the Justice Department for access to all legal memos on the Awlaki killing. The administration had previously released a longer legal memo, dated July 10, 2010, on the same subject […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
August 15, 2014