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    First Amendment

    What Are the First Amendment Rights of Elected Officials to Publicly Voice Opinion ?

    […] follow. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    November 26, 2018

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    CPRA

    Can An Agency Charge CPRA Fees for Staff Time Spent on Request?

    […] fee. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    November 21, 2018

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    CPRA

    CPRA Request Denied Citing “Investigatory Files” Exemption

    […] you. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    November 19, 2018

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    CPRA School Records

    School District Delays CPRA Response Beyond the Hearing Date For Which Documents Are Needed

    […] sohere. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    February 10, 2021

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    CPRA

    City’s Update Letters Not Shared With Public Until A Week After Release to Staff & Council

    […] here. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

    March 10, 2020

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    Blog

    Elections official lashes out at local newsroom. We’re fighting back

    […] condemn Mr. Curtis’ action of excluding the press and encourage him to maintain a high level of transparency and access to public information." Curtis and his staff must heed this call. Shortly after the board’s condemnation, Curtis told reporters his office would post press releases on the elections office website moving forward. That’s a […]

    October 17, 2025

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    First Amendment

    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.’" 

    October 9, 2025

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    FAC News

    Omidyar Network’s Wafa Ben-Hassine Joins FAC Board of Directors

    […] FAC board at such a pivotal moment," said Ben-Hassine. "As technology reshapes public discourse, it is more important than ever to defend free speech, press freedom, and government transparency—while ensuring online spaces remain safe and inclusive. I look forward to bringing my experience in technology, human rights, and global policy to advance FAC’s mission […]

    October 6, 2025

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    Blog

    Catch the FAC Team at Journalism Conferences This Month

    […] workshop for your newsroom or organization. We’re excited to be presenting workshops at journalism conferences in October to further our goal of making sure California journalists know government transparency laws and how to use them to create impactful reporting. First, we’re bringing that mission to a national stage, hosting a panel discussion during Investigative […]

    October 6, 2025

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    Cases Press Release

    Appeals Court Rules Alameda County Sideshow Spectator Law Likely Violates First Amendment

    […] that ruling to the Ninth Circuit. The following can be attributed to David Loy, Legal Director, First Amendment Coalition: "This decision is important because it confirms the government cannot undermine the First Amendment right to document and record issues of public concern like sideshows. The court correctly recognized that the county can protect public […]

    September 4, 2025