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NSA may have adhered to legal rules, but legal rules can’t keep up with changes in surveillance technology

[…] investigators have taken stock of all the revelations in the NSA records released by Edward Snowden, the verdict is likely to be that the exposed NSA surveillance activities were NOT unlawful. That isn't to say the NSA's scarfing up of email and phone call metadata filling acres of computer servers in Utah wasn't excessive, […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
November 25, 2013
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New episode of ‘Civic’ podcast features FAC’s David Snyder on press protections at protests

[…] and ears of the public," Snyder told "Civic" host Laura Wenus. "They are the only people, in most instances, who are in position to tell us what government is doing in our name." Senate Bill 98, introduced by state Sen. Mike McGuire, would would provide some additional protections for journalists at protest scenes and […]
- Press Freedom
June 11, 2021
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First Amendment Coalition and Knock LA motion to unseal search warrant

[…] later, authorities have brought no charges and the search warrant materials remain under seal, depriving the public of the ability to assess the conduct of law enforcement’s actions. California law is clear: "ocuments and records of the court relating to the warrant shall be open to the public as a judicial record," except in […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
August 10, 2022
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Leading Constitutional Law Scholar Erwin Chemerinsky Joins FAC Board

[…] look forward to his leadership and vision, as well as his unparalleled knowledge, insight and acumen, as we tackle threats to free speech, a free press and government transparency." Chemerinsky joins a 23-member board composed of working and retired journalists, lawyers, publishers and community leaders. ABOUT FAC The First Amendment Coalition is a nonprofit […]

May 7, 2020
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Lawyers' group fails in attempt to intervene in CFAC suit over State Bar affirmative action records

CFAC's lawsuit against the State Bar for bar exam records relevant to research on law schools' affirmative action policies has moved forward. CFAC successfully turned back an attempt by a group of lawyers, who claim to be interested in the confidentiality of the Bar data, to intervene in the case to block disclosure. At […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 2, 2009
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Lara Bergthold, Marcos Bretón and Alica Del Valle Join FAC Board

[…] Alica are each exceptionally accomplished in their fields and bring a tremendous amount of energy and expertise to bear in service of our critical work to ensure government transparency and First Amendment protections for all," said FAC Executive Director David Snyder. Bergthold is principal partner at RALLY, a communications firm focused on political and […]

June 9, 2021
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L.A. Sheriff Agrees to Unsealing of Warrant to Search Photojournalist and Black Lives Matter Protesters’ Cell Phones
- Government Transparency and Accountability
May 23, 2023
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Journalism Leaders Ricardo Sandoval-Palos and Edward Wasserman Join FAC Board

[…] editor, and media executive. "Ricardo and Ed join FAC at an auspicious time, as we expand our programs and staff to aggressively meet the extraordinary demand for government accountability, transparency and the fundamental rights of free expression and a free press," said FAC Executive Director David Snyder. "We will benefit from the experience, wisdom […]

July 9, 2020
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Google lawyer Nicole Wong is newest member of CFAC Board

Nicole Wong, Deputy General Counsel of Google, has joined the Board of Directors of the California First Amendment Coalition, the free speech and open- government advocacy group. An expert on legal issues concerning technology and the internet, Ms. Wong has responsibility at Google for litigation and legal strategies for all Google products. Before joining […]

June 2, 2009
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Ginny LaRoe Named as FAC’s Programs and Outreach Director

[…] FAC’s Programs and Outreach Director. LaRoe spent more than a decade on staff at newspapers in five states, primarily focused on the criminal justice system and local government. She dealt directly with threats to access, transparency and press freedoms, documenting them in the pages of local newspapers and working behind the scenes to fight […]

July 29, 2019