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Newsgathering

Requesting tax information from a non-profit organization

[…] even if it is not yet officially contained in a tax return. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

August 19, 2010
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First Amendment

Is banning R-rated films from classroom censorship?

[…] would reach a different conclusion than the Borger court did. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

December 30, 2010
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First Amendment Police Records

I couldn’t video tape my own arrest, but a reality show was allowed

[…] the agency to specify the exemption or exemptions upon which it relies. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

September 4, 2011
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First Amendment

Do US firms working abroad uphold the First Amendment?

[…] restrictions on governmental entities.Sometimes the actions of private entities can implicate individuals' First Amendment rights, but it is a bit unusual to speak in terms of the government prosecuting corporate First Amendment offenders. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition hotline inquiries. […]

October 12, 2010
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CPRA

City study taken off website after one day

[…] retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics," Govt. Code section 6252(e) -- are presumed to be open to the public and must be disclosed unless a specific provision of the PRA or other law exempts them from disclosure. There is, however, a provision of the PRA that exempts […]

March 23, 2010
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CPRA School Records

School refuses to explain why principal fired behind closed doors

[…] meeting with the school board. Board members say they CAN'T talk about the decision. I made a written request for the files. They say they don't have to show me the file's under government code 6250. I don't believe that's true. Most of the employees at the school agree with me, but cannot speak up.

March 5, 2012
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Newsgathering

Videotaping public reservoirs

[…] liable for the publication of private facts when private information about a person is published and the information has no newsworthy value. For liability to exist, there must be (1) public disclosure; (2) of a private fact; (3) that identifies the plaintiff; (4) the disclosure of which would be offensive to a reasonable person; […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

City Wrongly Applying “Deliberative Process Exemption” To Requested Records

[…] your request for copies of the documents. If the City continues to refuse to disclose the records, your ultimate recourse would be to file a lawsuit under Government Code section 6259. Lawsuits to enforce the CPRA are usually initiated by a verified petition (i.e., a request filed under oath) that asks the court to […]

February 9, 2018
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CPRA

Required to pay research fee for building permit search

[…] 25 cents per page, but I guess copying fee of that amount is borderline legitimate. They have been charging this since at least 1995. I personally know at least 25 people who paid that fee over the years. I wonder if class action would be an appropriate and feasible remedy in this case. Please advise.

March 5, 2012
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Court Records

CA Supreme Court denied my petition and I demand the right to know why

[…] the courts. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and freedom of speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representations. I apologize for the long delay in responding to your inquiry.

April 13, 2012