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    Cases

    Allegation of ‘Conspiracy’ Not Enough to Evade Free-Speech Protections

    […] affirming the trial court's decision to deny the advocacy organization's anti-SLAPP motion seeking to strike claims. Read the opinion. Sept. 20, 2022: FAC filed an amicus amicus letter supporting Direct Action Everywhere's petition for review. FAC is joined by 15 advocacy groups asking the California Supreme Court to take up the case. Oct. 26, […]

    April 20, 2022

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA School Records

    Public official’s email communications

    The emails you described in your submission are public records within the meaning of the California Public Records Act because, if your educated guess is correct, they contain information relating to the conduct of the public's business (i.e., the oversight of the superintendent and school district over children at public schools).  Cal. Gov't Code […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Police Background Investigation

    […] entitled to the remaining information. You might find the information on the CFAC website about making PRA requests useful. In particular, there is a model PRA request letter here. If you are interested in retaining the services of an attorney to follow up on your request, you might try the CFAC Lawyer Assistance Request […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Must I pay for copying in advance?

    I recently received a reply to a public records request. I am concerned by a line in the letter that requires advance payment for copies of public records. This is fully reasonable if the agency tells the requestor the amount owed, and requires payment, before the documents are photocopied. However, I just heard a […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Monthly Giving

    […] fighting for your right to free speech, a free press, and an open and transparent government. Your active Membership will be counted in FAC’s amicus briefs, position letters, and advocacy work, adding the weight of your commitment and expanding the impact of all of our efforts to build a stronger democracy. Pledge your monthly […]

    July 3, 2024

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Covered CA contracts exempt from PRA

    […] the court clearly indicated that once the selection and negotiation process was over, the proposals would be subject to disclosure. Id. at 1077 ("We conclude the trial court correctly ruled that public disclosure of the competing proposals for the city's lease project properly could await conclusion of LAWA's negotiation process."). You might want to write […]

    June 2, 2016

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    CPRA Newsgathering Police Records

    Does the CPRA allow access to mugshots?

    […] by, or 1. records of intelligence information or security procedures of…any state or local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any…local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes. In this instance, the mug shot you have requested is part of the law enforcement investigatory file. Moreover, the law enforcement […]

    December 23, 2012

  • Asked and Answered

    First Amendment

    Disclosing Records, Confidentiality, and Termination of Employment

    […] of Education, 391 U.S. 563 (1968), the US Supreme Court held that a public school teacher was wrongfully fired by his school board after he wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper attacking the board's funding priorities and suggesting mishandling of a prior bond issue proposal. The Court found that the teacher's […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Newsgathering

    Foundation that gives millions to county agency claims CPRA doesn’t apply to them

    […] Foundation officials and county representatives (either staff or elected). You can find additional information about submitting a public records request on the FAC’s website here:  Sample CPRA letter Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general […]

    October 16, 2013