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Brown Act

Closed sessions to hire and decide pay for outside counsel

Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code provides that the legislative body of a local agency, "based on advice of its legal counsel," may hold "a closed session to confer with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel regarding pending litigation when discussion in open session concerning those matters would prejudice the position of […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Can a school board restrict critical speech about district employees?

[…] Comments regarding an individual will not be allowed in open meeting. The board also wishes to make clear that it is bound by the limitations set forth in government code section 549557, which states that when specific complaints or charges are to be made against a district employee, such employee has the right to have […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Deadline missed for CPRA request. What should we do next?

[…] will be entitled to recover your attorneys’ 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.

October 13, 2015
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CPRA

Powers that be ignored CPRA request. What should I do next?

[…] will be obligated to pay your attorney’s fees. Gov’t Code § 6259. 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 unless separately retained.

May 11, 2015
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July 3, 2024
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CPRA Newsgathering Police Records

Can I access driver ID’s from traffic-stop police reports?

[…] seek and see how the police (as well as the court and/or DA) respond. 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 16, 2015
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Brown Act

May I request to have agendas mailed to me?

[…] not exceed the cost of providing the service." Gov't Code section 54954.1. 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.

October 15, 2013
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Brown Act

Brown Act rules for scheduling a meeting

[…] discussions are not a "meeting" for the purposes of the Brown Act. 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.

October 18, 2013
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Newsgathering

Two-weeks notice before campus photographers can take pictures in bookstore

[…] National Press Photographers Association (www.nppa.org) to see if they have encountered it. 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.

October 22, 2013
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Newsgathering

Can newspaper publish captured police-scanner audio of gunfight?

[…] private -- was deemed to be an illegal wiretap. McDermott v. Boehner. 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.

May 7, 2013