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FAC Seeks Review of Ninth Circuit Decision that Upholds Law that Prohibits Car Honking at Protests

[…] lawsuit, Porter asserts a First Amendment right to express herself through horn use. After initially letting the case proceed, the district judge ruled in favor of the government, finding Section 27001 is a permissible, content-neutral regulation. On appeal, Porter’s attorneys argued that the statute is a content-based ban on expressive horn use that must […]
- Free Expression
April 21, 2023
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FAC Supports Bill to Ensure More Affordable Access to Court Records

[…] computer or in a paper file. This is standard in many courthouses. But it's not a guarantee. AB 1524 is modeled after a provision of the California Public Records Act that guarantees the public's right to make copies using their own devices, so long as the copying doesn't damage the record or cause other problems. The […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 2, 2025
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First Amendment

FAC and ACLU Final Demand Letter for Fresno County to Rescind Book Ban

[…] currently violates the Freedom to Read Act and imminently exposes the County to litigation if the Board of Supervisors fails to rescind it, even if the County never staffs the committee. As the letter demands, the County must "commit to rescind the Resolution no later than June 26, 2025 to avoid needlessly wasting taxpayers’ money."
- Free Expression
June 5, 2025
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Media Lawyer Aaron Field Joins FAC as Senior Staff Attorney

[…] Staff Attorney, Field will oversee a newly expanded legal portfolio, with a focus on strategic litigation that holds California public agencies accountable under free speech and open government laws. "With the fundamental rights that underpin our democracy under direct and frequent attack, Aaron’s arrival at FAC couldn’t come at a more important time," said […]

May 5, 2025
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First Amendment

Groups Demand Fresno County Rescind Book Ban

[…] the County’s libraries. Now, the coalition writes to demand that the County rescind the resolution or face exposure to litigation under California’s recently enacted Freedom to Read Act, similar to the lawsuit that FAC and others recently filed against the City of Huntington Beach. As the letter demands, "the County should rescind the Resolution […]
- Free Expression
April 8, 2025
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Facing FAC Lawsuit, California Department of Justice Released Records on Shooting Death of Savannah Graziano

[…] which now exist in this case. Nonetheless, the Department denied Scott’s request because its investigation was ongoing. It cited the "catchall" exemption of the California Public Records Act, which sometimes allows an agency to withhold records if "on the facts of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
March 31, 2025
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I Sued My University for Public Records. Here’s What I Learned.

[…] to be fulfilled. Public records cannot just be public in theory. Records need to be accessible so journalists can report on issues accurately and with full context. Government agencies must respond efficiently so it doesn’t take a lawsuit and months of waiting. I’m hopeful this lawsuit serves as a reminder to Cal Poly that […]

March 20, 2025
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An Early Win in a New First Amendment Lawsuit

FAC has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a California statute that, contrary to the First Amendment, authorizes government attorneys to seek civil penalties against people who publish any information related to a sealed arrest record, regardless of how the information was acquired or how newsworthy it is. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
December 20, 2024
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The Bryan Carmody Story In-Depth

[…] more clear: Authorities may not use a search warrant to seize material protected by the state’s journalist shield law. That law, among the nation’s strongest, generally prevents government officials from obtaining journalists’ unpublished materials, including confidential sources. And yet police obtained five warrants from five different judges to search Carmody’s property and phones. Then […]

September 3, 2019
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After the Election, What Comes Next

[…] ability to do so will soon grow. In 2025, FAC will expand our defense of democracy’s fundamental rights by: Adding a senior staff attorney to ensure more government transparency. Increasing our oversight and lobbying of elected officials. Customizing and expanding our education for journalists to empower them to do their fearless best. To help […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
November 9, 2024