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  • Latest News

    FAC News

    Skyline Foundation Commits $300,000 to FAC Over Three Years

    […] Rafael, Calif. – The Skyline Foundation has committed $300,000 to the First Amendment Coalition over the next three years. This generous grant will strengthen FAC’s legal support for journalists across California and bolster the organization’s capacity to defend free speech and government transparency. "We are immensely grateful to the Skyline Foundation for its support […]

    September 3, 2025

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment Social Media

    Can a city in Texas limit who can comment on its Facebook (Meta) posts?

    […] The city limits its responses to my questions or statements while still responding to others. I commented on one of the city’s posts previously, and today, I noticed I was not able to comment again. The page stated that the city "limited who can comment on this post." I feel this is a blatant […]

    August 19, 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

  • Posts

    Newsgathering

    FAC, SPJ NorCal Urge SFPD to Respect Press Rights at Protests

    […] letter notes, "[W]e have serious concerns that officers appear to have violated your department’s general orders, California law and the First Amendment." UPDATE: On September 19, FAC and SPJ NorCal sent this letter following a meeting with Interim Police Chief Yep with recommendations for San Francisco Police Department officers' conduct toward journalists while policing protests.

    June 11, 2025

  • Latest News

    Blog

    After the Election, What Comes Next

    Since its inception, FAC has been proudly nonpartisan. It’s one of our greatest strengths — people trust us to fight for fundamental rights no matter the politics. As a general rule, we don’t call out politicians for things they do unless those things threaten or violate the rights we fight for. In ordinary times, […]

    November 9, 2024

  • Cases

    First Amendment

    Garcia v. County of Alameda

    FAC represents Jose Fermoso, a reporter for The Oaklandside, in a challenge to Alameda County’s sideshow spectator ordinance that criminalizes journalism by making it unlawful to observe a sideshow from any closer than 200 feet.

    July 12, 2024