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    CPRA

    My Request for City Contract with Towing Company Was Never Answered

    […] Acthere. 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.

    May 16, 2019

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    CPRA

    What Records Or Documents Are Public In A City Purchase Of Private Property?

    […] your request can be found at the First Amendment Coalition’s website 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.

    September 16, 2021

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    CPRA

    City Stonewalls CPRA Request for Sexual Harassment Complaints Against Council Member

    I recently submitted a public records act request asking for all complaints filed by city employees against sitting council members. As a local journalist, I got a tip that a council member may have had a number of sexual harassment complaints filed against him. After asking for several extensions, the city responded today. They […]

    November 8, 2018

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    CPRA

    How May I Obtain A Transcript Of Disciplinary Actions Concerning My Son In Prison?

    I would like to obtain a copy of my son's disciplinary action while incarcerated in a California state prison. I have not been able to find anyone in the California Department of Corrections who is responsive to my need. Perhaps there exists some legal requirement for the Dept of Corrections to provide the documentation […]

    February 19, 2021

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    CPRA

    How can we make CSU produce public records withheld without explanation?

    We are seeking assistance to obtain public records (under the Public Records Act and McKee Transparency Act) that have not been produced. Over the past 36 months, University Counsel at a California State University has consistently failed to fulfill their obligations under the California Public Records Act and McKee Transparency Act. While they have produced […]

    October 7, 2015

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    FAC News

    We’re Hiring: Legal Fellow

    […] to the health of our democracy – that the values expressed by the First Amendment provide a blueprint for an inclusive, equitable society and a responsive, accountable government. To that end, FAC educates, advocates and litigates to protect and promote government transparency and First Amendment protections for all. The Legal Fellow will report to […]

    August 18, 2025

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    FAC Urges L.A. Unified School District to Fulfill Records Request Without Charging Unlawful Fees

    FAC has called on the Los Angeles Unified School District to comply with the California Public Records Act (CPRA) and respond to a CPRA request by freelance journalist Holly McDede. McDede seeks records related to "complaints specifically alleging sexual harassment or sexual assault by teachers against students" and "all reports to the California Commission […]

    June 25, 2025

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    Press Release

    Community Group and Huntington Beach Residents Sue City Over Library Censorship

    […] learn—to see one’s experience reflected by others or to imagine oneself in the shoes of another," said David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition. "The government has no business standing in the way of young people as they grow into adulthood by reading about the diverse experiences of the world around them." […]

    February 27, 2025

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    Press Release

    FAC Prevails in Public Records Case Brought by Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Students

    […] had tools at its disposal to ensure a fair trial despite any media attention to the case. "This case highlights how misconduct records are critical to holding government institutions accountable and keeping the communities they serve safe," said Annie Cappetta, FAC Legal Fellow and one of McDede’s attorneys. "The court’s ruling has vindicated the […]

    December 9, 2024