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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
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Public Records

FAC Urges UC Berkeley to Comply with Records Request Regarding Human Remains Found on Campus

FAC has called on the University of California, Berkeley, to comply with the California Public Records Act (CPRA) and respond to a CPRA request by Berkeley Scanner journalist Emilie Raguso. Raguso seeks emails to and from Tom Mucha, a Cal employee, regarding the skeleton found in an unoccupied building on campus in January 2023. […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
March 13, 2024
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FAC Urges California Courts to Ensure Public Access Amid COVID-19 Emergency

[…] concerned members of the press and public will face insurmountable barriers to access judicial records and proceedings. The coalition makes a number of recommendations: First, telephonic hearings must be conducted on conference lines that make some allowance for free public usage. And dial-in information must be readily available to the public in advance of […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
March 25, 2020
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Join us in urging the Governor to sign SB 914 to protect privacy and free speech rights

BY PETER SCHEER--Sitting on Governor Brown's desk right now is SB 914, a First Amendment Coalition-sponsored bill that would restrict warrantless police searches of citizens' cellphones. Won't you please join our Petition urging the Governor to sign this important safeguard of personal privacy and free speech rights. Why is SB 914 needed? Imagine you […]
- Free Expression
- Government Transparency and Accountability
September 21, 2011
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First Amendment

FAC Urges Immediate Dismissal of Charges Against Victorville City Council Member Arrested During Meeting

[…] explaining why the removal and arrest raise serious concerns under the First Amendment and Brown Act, which guarantee rights to freedom of speech and civic participation in local government. As the letter says, abuse of the power to remove and arrest an elected official or community member "threatens the fabric of democracy and open government."
- Government Transparency and Accountability
February 24, 2023