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    Brown Act

    Homeowner’s Association, the Brown Act, and tape recording

    The first issue is whether the governing body of the association you belong to is subject to the Brown Act.  Under Government Code section 54952(c), the governing body of a homeowners association can be subject to the Brown Act under either of two circumstances. 1.      The association is created by an elected legislative […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    Is A Chamber of Commerce Subject to the Brown Act?

    […] funding. 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.

    June 13, 2018

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    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act Allow Adding Agenda Items Less Than 72-Hours Before A Meeting?

    […] lawsuit to contest or enjoin ongoing or future actions in alleged violation of the Brown Act; and (3) A lawsuit to void an action taken by a government entity in alleged violation of the Brown Act. With respect to option 1, persons alleging a past violation of the Brown Act and seeking to bar […]

    May 19, 2020

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    Brown Act

    How Do I Address Agency’s Failure to Honor Brown Act Meeting Notification Deadlines?

    […] lawsuit to contest or enjoin ongoing or future actions in alleged violation of the Brown Act; and (3) A lawsuit to void an action taken by a government entity in alleged violation of the Brown Act. With respect to option 1, persons alleging a past violation of the Brown Act and seeking to bar […]

    September 26, 2021

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    Brown Act

    How Can I Overturn A Decision Made By City Council Without Notifying Residents?

    […] lawsuit to contest or enjoin ongoing or future actions in alleged violation of the Brown Act; and (3) A lawsuit to void an action taken by a government entity in alleged violation of the Brown Act. With respect to option 1, persons alleging a past violation of the Brown Act and seeking to bar […]

    January 16, 2020

  • Events

    First Amendment Newsgathering

    Media Leak Investigations and the First Amendment

    […] development praised by press-freedom groups. The following live panel discussion took place days before the memo was released. Journalists’ ability to protect confidential sources and keep the government from accessing their unpublished notes and other communications records is key to newsgathering and a core part of press freedom. That’s why recent revelations that the U.S. Justice […]

    August 13, 2024

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    Press Release

    “The Alabama Solution,” The Oaklandside, and Mississippi Today/New York Times/Reveal Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Free Speech and Open Government

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2026 Contact: [email protected] San Rafael, Calif. – Today the First Amendment Coalition announced the winners of its 2025 Free Speech and Open Government Award. They are Ashley McBride and Callie Rhoades of The Oaklandside; Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Ricardo "Raoul" Poole of "The Alabama Solution" documentary film; […]

    March 2, 2026

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    Brown Act

    Can a city council reduce the time allotted for individual public comment?

    […] on each specific agenda item as it is taken up by the body." Galbiso v. Orosi Public Utility Dist., 167 Cal. App. 4th 1063, 1079 (2008). Under Government Code section 54954.3(b)(1), the legislative body may adopt "reasonable regulations" to ensure the public's right to comment in section (a) above is carried out, "including, but […]

    September 25, 2025