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    Press Freedom Initiative

    FAC provides legal support to journalists targeted with subpoenas or government searches seeking confidential news sources and other newsgathering materials.

    July 2, 2024

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    Press Release

    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 […]

    April 21, 2023

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    Your Detailed Guide to Covering Police Shootings

    […] objective truth. It’s a daunting task, especially in the often emotionally charged cases of police shootings. And while there are internal departmental reviews designed to measure officers’ actions against policy and prosecutorial reviews to see if police acted lawfully, it’s often left to the media to produce a holistic account of what happened and […]

    September 12, 2025

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    Court Rules Against Huntington Beach Censorship Scheme

    […] demurrer, which attempted to dismiss the case. "Freedom to read is essential to learning and growth," said David Loy, legal director at the First Amendment Coalition. "The government should not be deciding what library books youth can read." Plaintiffs were represented by the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, ACLU Foundation of Northern California, First […]

    September 9, 2025

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    Newsgathering

    FAC Opposes Bill that Would Eliminate Press Access to Data About Public Officials

    […] their full residential address, enables journalists to probe their fitness and eligibility for office, in addition to general truthfulness. It allows journalists to perform oversight on newsworthy activities centering on a public official’s home for the duration of their time in office, such as calls for police service or controversial public benefits. Eliminating the […]

    July 10, 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."

    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