New CPRA Case Law and Legislation for 2021 -
While an expansive array of records can be sought via a California Public Records Act request, the right to inspect public records is not without limits. The CPRA does not give...more
A California Appellate Court Draws a Distinction between the Power of a Court to Rule —“Jurisdiction”— and the Proper Place for a CPRA Suit —“Venue”
Any trial court in the state may have jurisdiction over a California...more
California Public Records Act Provision Permitting Public Agencies to Charge for “Extraction” Analyzed -
Government agencies are prohibited from charging a fee to redact police body camera footage in response to a...more
5/31/2020
/ Body Worn Cameras ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Fees ,
Law Enforcement ,
Police ,
Police Brutality ,
Police Misconduct ,
Public Access Laws ,
Public Records ,
Redacted Documents ,
Request For Information ,
Right To Know ,
State and Local Government ,
Transparency
California Public Agencies Struggle with CPRA Compliance -
Public agencies are likely grappling with California Public Records Act request challenges — especially deadlines and document access limitations — during the...more
Part 2: New CPRA Laws for 2020 -
While an expansive array of records can be sought via a California Public Records Act request, the right to inspect public records is not without limits. The CPRA does not give unlimited...more
1/16/2020
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Ballots ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Constructive Possession ,
Exemptions ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Municipalities ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Disclosure ,
Public Records ,
Public Records Act ,
Request For Information ,
San Francisco ,
State and Local Government ,
Undocumented Immigrants
Part 1: New CPRA Laws for 2020 -
While an expansive array of records can be sought via a California Public Records Act request, the right to inspect public records is not without limits. The CPRA does not give unlimited...more
1/16/2020
/ Audio Recording ,
Body Worn Cameras ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Charter Schools ,
Educational Institutions ,
Law Enforcement ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Police ,
Police Dash-Cameras ,
Police Misconduct ,
Public Disclosure ,
Public Records ,
Public Records Act ,
Request For Information ,
State and Local Government ,
Tribal Lands ,
Video Recordings
A trial court has issued a conflicting decision on a controversial new California law that makes some police records publicly available. Public agencies, though, should continue to follow the ruling made previously by an...more