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    First Amendment

    Political speech in the workplace

    Although the First Amendment limits the restrictions that government employers can place on employee speech, private employers have much greater latitude to restrict employee speech.  Both the First Amendment and the free speech right of the California constitution protect against state -- and not private -- action.  See Golden Gateway Center v. Golden Gateway […]

    June 14, 2009

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    First Amendment

    Are law enforcement officers exempt from having their court proceedings made public?

    […] for which such records may be examined or used.  See Evidence Code Section 1045(d)-(e).  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 information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    September 15, 2016

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    Newsgathering

    Protection against libel for Florida reporters?

    […] contact a Florida attorney who specializes in defamation law to assist in your defense. 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 information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    January 20, 2015

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    First Amendment

    Can a public college bar employees speaking to the press?

    […] of other factors that may be relevant. As a threshold matter, it is important to note that citizens do not surrender their First Amendment rights by becoming government employees. The First Amendment is binding on public institutions. See Widmar v. Vincent, 454 U.S. 263, 268–69 (1981): ("With respect to persons entitled to be there, […]

    September 17, 2015

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    First Amendment

    Can an individual publish a legal notice in a newspaper??

    […] If it is the latter, then a newspaper has no obligation to publish it. 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 information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    May 17, 2013

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    First Amendment

    Can CA legally charge fees for filming on private property?

    […] to contact Film L.A. Inc., the permit processor for the County of Los Angeles http://www.filmla.com/. 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 information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

    May 14, 2015

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    First Amendment

    If I painted a message on a building I own, can I be charged for creating illegal graffiti?

    […] public forums is protected by the First Amendment and can only be restricted if a high standard is met.  In either a traditional or designated public forum, the government may restrict the time, place and manner of the speech through reasonable regulations, as long as enforcement is content neutral. Content-neutral restrictions are those that are both […]

    October 12, 2015

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    First Amendment

    How can Ebay censor my listing to sell Confederate Flag belt buckles?

    […] Listing Hello ... After reviewing your eBay account, it appears that you have violated eBay's Discrimination in a Listing policy. As a result, we've taken the following actions on your account:– Selling privileges have been temporarily restricted. You won't be able to list new items for 3 days. You're also not allowed to register […]

    October 14, 2015

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    Can A Public Record Be Copyrighted?

    […] your attorneys consider it. 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 information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.  No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    April 4, 2018

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    CPRA

    Blanket Denial of CPRA Requests from Law Enforcement Agency

    I recently filed several California Public Records Act requests with a local police department. Some were fulfilled, some were blanket denied. I was hoping I could get some advice on where to go next to help further my reporting into the matter.

    May 16, 2018