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Brown Act

Brown Act or Bylaws Violation?

[…] violated) and how feasible it is to hold another meeting. 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.

January 3, 2011
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Newsgathering

How do I protect rape victims in my reporting?

[…] to work with legal counsel in reviewing any story reporting on an alleged rape. 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.

February 11, 2017
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Brown Act

Water Board repeatedly violates Brown Act

[…] Coalition's Lawyer's Assistance Request Form at http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/legal-hotline/lawyers-assistance-request-form/. 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. Lawyer referral form

December 31, 2010
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Brown Act CPRA

Are Power Point Presentations to Board of Healthcare District Public Records?

[…] in any publication. 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. No attorney-client relationship has been formed by way of this response.

February 22, 2018
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CPRA

School district denying access to public records

[…] be financially responsible for your attorney’s fees, should you prevail. Gov't Code § 6259(d). 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.

May 2, 2016
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CPRA Police Records

Can I Use the CPRA to access investigative files?

[…] request letter, on the FAC's website at Access to Public Records 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. Access to Public Records

March 26, 2015
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CPRA

Are confidential marriage certificate applications accessible under the CPRA?

[…] Otherwise, the confidentiality of the marriage licenses would seem to be meaningless. 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.

July 24, 2013
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CPRA

Coastal Permit access under PRA

[…] Act, including a sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition website: Public Records Act 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 29, 2016
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Brown Act

Can new board members ask for past closed session update?

[…] disclose the information to the new member would be appropriate. 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.

February 20, 2011
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Brown Act

Public comment time limit changed without notice

[…] which serves to discriminate against any particular viewpoint. Govt. Code section 54954.3(c). Holme Roberts & Owen 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 7, 2011