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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 has a new tool for covering immigration enforcement – and more guides to come!

[…] shine a light on systems that can feel like black holes. A few years ago, after a colleague and I struggled to get information from the federal government about conditions in California’s immigration detention centers, we painstakingly examined hundreds of calls to local police and other records from the detention centers to shed some […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
September 3, 2025
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Newsgathering Public Records

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 […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 25, 2025
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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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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 […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
December 9, 2024
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Why The Fight For Court Access is So Important – Even When it Fails

[…] argument FAC made in its moving papers. One sad irony about the unlawful court closure on Oct. 2 is that the hearings in question were themselves about government transparency. Both hearings stemmed from a California Public Records Act lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Northern California against the Vallejo Police Department, alleging that the […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
October 4, 2024
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FAC Urges Ninth Circuit to Protect Right to Honk Car Horns at Protests

[…] lawsuit, Porter asserts a First Amendment right to express herself through horn use. After initially letting the case proceed, the district judge ruled in favor of the government, finding Section 27001 is a permissible, content-neutral regulation. On appeal, Porter’s attorneys argue that the statute is a near-total ban on expressive horn use that must […]

July 15, 2021
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Advocates, Press Seek Access to Court Records in FCI Dublin Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

[…] of public access to court records and judicial proceedings," said Jackie Aranda Osorno, senior attorney at Public Justice. "This right is a fundamental check on what the government does in our name and serves to ensure public confidence in our legal system." While the Bureau of Prisons has argued that some court records should […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 12, 2024
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First Amendment Public Meetings

Dhaliwal v. Komrosky

[…] board member a "Communist." Komrosky has demonstrated a consistent pattern of violating the First Amendment and the Ralph M. Brown Act, California’s open meetings law for local governments, which allows removal of members of the public only if they are "engaging in behavior during a meeting of a legislative body that actually disrupts, disturbs, […]
- Free Expression
December 21, 2023
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How Can I Request All Audio and Video of My Arrest?

[…] your request, can be found on 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.

August 8, 2020