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FAC Represents Newsroom After Shasta Elections Official Illegally Excludes its Journalists from Media Release Distribution

[…] its press release distribution list. Curtis told Shasta Scout he did not think it was a "legitimate" newsroom due to its "political lean" and nonprofit status. FAC’s letter notes Curtis’s decision violates the First Amendment, writing: "The government may not condition its distribution of press releases on its perception of what publications are deemed ‘legitimate.’"
- Press Freedom
October 9, 2025
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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 […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
September 12, 2025
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Cases Press Release

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
Handbooks

Guía para periodistas: Aplicación de las leyes de inmigración

Las audiencias de los tribunales de inmigración suelen ser públicas, aunque los jueces de inmigración tienen la discreción para cerrar los procedimientos o restringir el acceso a determinadas personas en algunas circunstancias. El Manual de prácticas de los tribunales de inmigración de la Oficina Ejecutiva de Revisión de Inmigración (EOIR, por sus siglas en inglés) […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
September 2, 2025
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San Joaquin County Sued for Charging Unlawful Fees for Autopsy Records About Deaths Caused by Police

[…] County for copies of 34 autopsy reports in cases of persons who died during interactions with law enforcement officers. The county did not dispute that the reports must be disclosed under California law, but it demanded that IRP pay a flat fee of $25 per copy, for a total of $850, regardless of the […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 30, 2025
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Public Records

Investigative Reporting Program v. County of San Joaquin

[…] declined to pay the fee demanded by the County. Our lawsuit argues the flat fee is unlawful because it is not authorized by the California Public Records Act ("CPRA") or any other statute. The CPRA generally limits fees for copies of public records to direct costs of duplication. Penal Code section 832.7(b) does the […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 28, 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 […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
July 10, 2025
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Court Access Newsgathering

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