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Brown Act CPRA

Citizen access to City financial reports

[…] Act request, including a sample letter, on the FAC's website: Public Records Act request Bryan Cave 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.

April 6, 2016
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CPRA

University claims to have a year to respond to document requests

[…] Act, the agency must make the records available "promptly." If an agency refuses to provide records under the Act, the ultimate recourse is filing a lawsuit under Government Code Section 6259.Such lawsuits are typically initiated by a verified petition (i.e., a request filed under oath) that asks the court to issue a writ of […]

January 4, 2011
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Brown Act

Is a school board retreat required to be open to the public?

We are holding a board retreat tomorrow and have received requests from several members of the public to attend and speak: Does the public have the option to attend? Must we allow them to speak? Thank you.

July 16, 2013
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Brown Act First Amendment

Do we have a right to show video of pro tem judge making mockery of a serious safety matter?

[…] of the video without running afoul of the rule against content-based restrictions. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition 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.

March 26, 2012
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CPRA School Records

Globe trotting university official keeps tabs on dog sends bill to tax payers

[…] and the dean often calls the kennel from international locales on UC’s dime. I got the phone bills but UC redacted all the phone numbers citing California Government Code §6254(c); Cal. Civil Code §1798.42. I am looking for some guidance as to how to draft a response arguing that these phone numbers should be […]

March 20, 2012
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First Amendment Social Media

Prof worried about free-speech rights regarding Facebook post

The First Amendment, with some exceptions, generally prevents the government from limiting citizens’ speech. Employers, with some exceptions, generally have the ability to limit what their employees can say on behalf of the company or while engaged in work functions. Thus, an interesting dynamic is generated when, as in your situation, the government is […]

February 22, 2015
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CPRA Newsgathering

Dental Board of California & the CPRA

[…] California refused my CPRA request for reports of dental complications pursuant to the Business and Professions Code 1680(z)(1-3). The Board maintains that these records are exempt under Government Code Section 6254(f). The Board contends that these reports are exempt because they are complaints or investigations compiled for licensing purposes. I believe the Board is wrong […]

April 19, 2016
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CPRA

Can a fee be charged for requesting public documents held in storage?

I recently submitted a Public Records Act request in my city. I have just been told that I will be charged a $33.25 fee for retrieving documents from storage. Is this legal? It certainly does not seem consistent with the PRA documentation I have read.

June 12, 2014
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Brown Act School Records

My statement was inaccurately depicted in published minutes

[…] laws that would require the board to take any action. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to First Amendment Coalition 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.

December 6, 2010
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CPRA

School district claims too busy to fulfill document request

[…] to provide an estimated time and date of production. If an agency refuses to provide records under the Act, the ultimate recourse is filing a lawsuit under Government Code Section 6259. Such lawsuits are typically initiated by a verified petition (i.e., a request filed under oath) that asks the court to issue a writ […]

August 18, 2011