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Newsgathering

Los Angeles Press Club v. County of Los Angeles

July 11, 2025
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Public Records

First Amendment Coalition v. City of San Diego
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 26, 2025
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Newsgathering Public Records

FAC Urges L.A. Unified School District to Fulfill Records Request Without Charging Unlawful Fees
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 25, 2025
Cases

First Amendment Newsgathering

Los Angeles Press Club v. City of Los Angeles
- Press Freedom
June 18, 2025
Asked and Answered

Is it normal to receive multiple CPRA extensions for months?

April 24, 2025
Asked and Answered

Brown Act

Can a city council member who is not a member of a committee make a public comment during the committee’s meeting?

[…] body." Govt. Code § 54952(b). Ordinarily, any member of the public may give public comment during the meeting of a legislative body. With respect to public comments, Government Code section 54954.3(a) states, "Every agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any […]

April 24, 2025
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Planned Giving Legacy Society

As an economist and law professor at UCLA, I’ve realized that freedom-of-information laws are crucial to good policy-making and government accountability. The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) thoughtfully and honestly advances the cause of government disclosure and transparency. I can’t think of another institution where my investment can have a bigger impact on the future […]

July 26, 2024
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2024 Impact Report

Our Fight for Government Transparency, a Free Press, and Free Expresssion

April 15, 2025
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Brown Act CPRA

Can the governing board of a public agency delete recordings of public meetings?

April 1, 2025
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An Early Win in a New First Amendment Lawsuit

FAC has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a California statute that, contrary to the First Amendment, authorizes government attorneys to seek civil penalties against people who publish any information related to a sealed arrest record, regardless of how the information was acquired or how newsworthy it is. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
December 20, 2024