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Public Records in Confidential Files Not Protected Under § 502

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Teran v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2025) 112 Cal.App.5th 371 A recent California appellate court decision clarifies that publicly accessible police disciplinary records cannot be criminally prosecuted simply...more

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First Court Ruling on Merits of SB 1421 - Police Unions’ Argument to Block Release of Pre-2019 Records Found “Legally...

In the first court ruling on Senate Bill 1421, a judge held that the new California law only applies prospectively, but still requires disclosure of pre-2019 police personnel records in response to Public Record Act requests...more

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New CT Freedom of Information Laws to Consider after October 1, 2018

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Effective October 1, two changes were made to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of which public agencies should take note. The General Assembly added a new section to General Statutes § 1-206 concerning...more

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Certain Police Personnel Records No Longer Confidential - New California Law Increases Access To Records Under PRA

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Local agencies in California will be required to provide increased access to peace and custodial officer personnel records with the passage of SB 1421, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown....more

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