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    FAC Represents Buen Vecino in Lawsuit for Public Records About High-Profile Immigration Raid

    […] SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – On behalf of nonprofit community organization Buen Vecino, the First Amendment Coalition, with attorneys Gregory Pleasants and Shaffy Moeel, filed a Public Records Act lawsuit against Ventura County and its sheriff to compel disclosure of video footage showing what deputy sheriffs did at a controversial immigration enforcement operation. On July […]

    November 17, 2025

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    Newsgathering

    California Bill Could Chill Speech, Harm News Outlets

    […] as those individuals." In this bill, these individuals could demand that businesses refrain from selling their personal information or delete their personal information, and requires businesses to comply with 72 hours of receiving a demand. The bill opens the door for these individuals to sue if the business does not comply. FAC and FPF […]

    July 10, 2025

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    Press Release

    FAC Sues San Diego for Public Records About Controversial Use of Force Against Marcus Evans

    […] ribs, tendon damage, and significant injuries to his left arm. Pride Law Firm represents Evans in his civil case. "Nothing is more important to public trust in government than transparency, especially transparency about use of force by police that involves firearms or causes extensive injuries such as those Mr. Evans suffered," said David Loy, […]

    June 26, 2025

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    Blog

    Stanford confirms no discipline for student journalist. But it must do more.

    […] deeply troubling that the prospect of potential criminal prosecution lingers." SPLC Senior Counsel Mike Hiestand said Stanford’s response wasn’t enough. "We are relieved that Dilan no longer must go to class worried it would be his last at Stanford," he said. "It’s mind-boggling that the university took this long to acknowledge what should have […]

    January 23, 2025

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    FAC Receives Three-Year, $600,000 Grant From Jonathan Logan Family Foundation

    […] committed $600,000 over the next three years to ensure FAC thrives as it continues to expand its work promoting and protecting a free press, free expression, and government transparency." This generous gift sets FAC on a path to serve even more journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens in their pursuit of government transparency and accountability," […]

    September 5, 2024

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    Submit Your Nominations for a 2024 Free Speech & Open Government Award!

    Nominations are now open for the First Amendment Coalition’s 2024 Free Speech & Open Government Awards! These annual awards honor the year’s best contributions towards the advancement of open government and freedom of expression and information. Perhaps you’re a journalist who wrangled some particularly important public records for a story. Or you’re an activist […]

    December 17, 2024

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    Cal Poly Student Settles Public Records Lawsuit Against University

    […] in a Public Records Act lawsuit against the Board of Trustees of the California State University (CSU) system. FAC represents Elizabeth Wilson, a student journalist at the Mustang News, the student paper at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly). "I’m so pleased Cal Poly has agreed to a settlement, but it […]

    November 1, 2024

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    Public Records

    Doe v. Mill Valley School District

    FAC is representing Holly McDede, a freelance reporter, in a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the release of documents covered by the California Public Records Act ("CPRA"), also known as a "reverse-CPRA" case. McDede covers sexual misconduct in schools, and has previously written about other school employees’ misconduct.

    October 31, 2024

  • Events

    Unlocking Public Records in California

    For this October 26 training session, FAC’s open- government experts focused educating journalists on using the California Public Records Act to tell important stories. The training offers tips and tricks for overcoming barriers to information. The session featured Omar Rashad, government accountability reporter for Fresnoland, who shared insights on how to use public records […]

    July 22, 2025