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    Judge Kozinski leads effort to curtail CA’s anti-SLAPP statute

    […] covers suits implicating a defendant’s freedom of speech and right to petition government--would file suit in federal court, instead of state court (provided they can meet the requirements for federal jurisdiction). Since defendants have no right to remove a case from federal to state court, the plaintiff’s filing in federal court would effectively preempt […]

    April 30, 2013

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    Journalists Thomas Peele & Caroline Titus named 2016 FAC Award Winners

    […] stories that advance government transparency and  "the people’s right to know." The winners are journalists Thomas Peele and Caroline Titus. The following is from the award citations for each: THOMAS PEELE is an investigative reporter, teacher and open government advocate who filed hundreds of public records requests this year to build a database of the 944 […]

    November 29, 2016

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    Journalism Leaders Ricardo Sandoval-Palos and Edward Wasserman Join FAC Board

    […] journalist, editor, and media executive. "Ricardo and Ed join FAC at an auspicious time, as we expand our programs and staff to aggressively meet the extraordinary demand for government accountability, transparency and the fundamental rights of free expression and a free press," said FAC Executive Director David Snyder. "We will benefit from the experience, […]

    July 9, 2020

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    How we are battling government secrecy

    […] resources on ournew dedicated webpage. We can’t do all of this without your help. Please make a donation today to help us carry on this crucial fight for a free press, free speech, and the public’s right to know. Give now, and your gift will also be doubled by the FAC board up to […]

    May 21, 2020

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    Guest Commentary: Did the Media go too far in Disclosing a Secret Dossier on Russia’s supposed “kompromat” against Trump? Nyet.

    […] about alleged financial inducements from Putin’s government to Trump; etc. But, on the whole, the news media handled this story responsibly in the face of difficult choices. For months the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CNN and others sat on these explosive allegations, contained in a 35-page dossier of opposition research […]

    November 15, 2016

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    Ginny LaRoe Named as FAC’s Programs and Outreach Director

    […] them in the pages of local newspapers and working behind the scenes to fight reporter subpoenas, sealed records and closed courtrooms. More recently, she led communications efforts for a Bay Area nonprofit. At FAC, LaRoe will oversee the expansion of the organization’s reach into the digital world and beyond, helping to bring FAC’s expertise […]

    July 29, 2019

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    FAC Welcomes David Loy as Legal Director

    […] civil liberties litigator who has defended the First Amendment rights of reporters, photographers, bloggers, students, teachers, activists, protesters, musicians, Marines, and motorcycle club members. He has fought for public disclosure and governmental transparency for over 20 years. He joins FAC from the ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties, where he served as […]

    February 16, 2022

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    FAC Seeks Nominations for 2018 Free Speech & Open Government Award

    The First Amendment Coalition is soliciting nominees for the FAC Free Speech & Open Government Award, given each year for performance of exemplary work in the arena of open government. Qualifications for the award are outstanding accomplishment, service or other contributions to "the people’s right to know" about government. The winner, or winners, could […]

    August 15, 2018

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    FAC Seeks Nominations for 2017 Free Speech & Open Government Award

    The First Amendment Coalition is soliciting nominees for the FAC Free Speech & Open Government Award, given each year for performance of exemplary work in the arena of open government. Qualifications for the award are outstanding accomplishment, service or other contributions to "the people’s right to know" about government. The winner, or winners, could […]

    September 7, 2017

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    FAC Seeks Nominations for 2014 Free Speech & Open Government Award

    The First Amendment Coalition is soliciting nominees for the FAC Free Speech & Open Government Award, given each year for performance of exemplary work in the arena of open government. Qualifications for the award are outstanding accomplishment, service or other contributions to "the people’s right to know" about government. The winner could be a […]

    October 9, 2014