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FAC remembers founding member, P-E Publisher Tim Hays.

Howard H. “Tim” Hays, the much honored former editor, publisher and chairman... 

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Obama acts on FAC petition against China’s “Great Firewall”

October 19, 2011—The Obama administration on Wednesday said that, using World... 

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Brown vetoes bill limiting cellphone searches by police

Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed SB 914, a bill sponsored by the First Amendment Coalition... 

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Steve Jobs vs. The Beatles, and other thoughts on the passing of a superstar

BY PETER SCHEER–Steve Jobs died at age 56, a young man. But one of the things... 

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Call to action: Sign petition urging Gov. Brown to sign SB 914 and stop warrantless cellphone searches

Petition Update (Thurs, Sept 29, 2011) SB 914 is still sitting on Governor Brown’s... 

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The First Amendment needs your help. NOW.

Join the Challenge! We need to raise exactly $47,209 to meet the overall goal of... 

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Legislature approves FAC-sponsored bill on cell phone privacy. Will Brown sign it?

SB 914, a FAC-sponsored bill to prohibit warrantless searches of cell phones during... 

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Raymond Pryke donates $125,000 to FAC legal initiatives

The First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce that it has received major... 

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Have a legal question on FOI issues? Ask us. FREE!

The First Amendment Coalition offers an incredibly useful and FREE legal consultation... 

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New ruling in FAC case opens door to release of state bar records needed for affirmative action research

In an important decision on freedom of information, a California appeals court today... 

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FAC and Sac Bee, in major court victory, gain access to pension payments, by name, to county retirees

A California appeals court ruled May 11 in favor of FAC and the Sacramento Bee in... 

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FAC leads amicus signed by 90+ publications in Brown Act case begun by the late Rich McKee

A FAC led amicus brief joined by more than 90 newspapers and other publications... 

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FAC files suit for access to report on hazardous toxins found in Calabasas

The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) has filed suit against the city of Calabasas... 

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Download Sunshine Week Coast to Coast

Sunshine Week 2011 has arrived and this year FAC has partnered with the NFOIC (National... 

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FAC’s Duffy Carolan honored by journalists’ group

First Amendment lawyer Duffy Carolan–who is also a long-time Board member of... 

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Columbia j-school honors Brugmann for “raising hell and printing the news”

Bruce Brugmann, founding editor of the San Francisco Bay Guardian, and First Amendment... 

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Criminal prosecution of WikiLeaks bodes ill for U.S. media

If the U.S. succeeds in bringing WikiLeaks to heel for publishing classified documents,... 

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FAC, News media urge Supreme Court to limit FOIA exemption in case heard this week

The US Supreme Court yesterday heard arguments in a FOIA personnel exemption case, ... 

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SF Bay Guardian’s $21M award stands after CA Supreme Court refuses rival’s request to review amount

The CA Supreme Court declined to review the $21 million damage award a lower court... 

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FAC posts online confidential CalPERS’ docs ordered released by Court

The First Amendment Coalition has posted on the internet more than 1,700 CalPERS... 

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Proposals for Greater Media Access Released for Public Comment

A California report with a series of proposals to improve media and public access... 

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FAC wins case against CalPERS for records on disastrous real estate investment

The Superior Court in San Francisco ruled Tuesday in FAC’s favor against CalPERS... 

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Announcing FAC’s “Kiss” and “Kiss-Off” awards

In keeping with the new normal of polarized politics, FAC has launched a new feature... 

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CalPERS sued for documents related to failed $100 million investment in Page Mill properties

The First Amendment Coalition has sued CalPERS to obtain records on why the pension... 

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ACLU challenges federal government on records of drone attacks killing U.S. citizens in Yemen

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Obama administration to force them... 

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Federal appeals court rejects requests to release Prop 8 trial videos

In a narrowly tailored decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that... 

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With reporting costs escalating, will media cut coverage of Newt Gingrich?

With travel costs eating up the budgets of the big media companies, they will look... 

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California: Hanford City Council may be correct in withholding packet of allegations

The Hanford City Council has so far not released an anonymous packet of documents... 

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Student Press Law Center protests banning of Arizona school books

Together with other free speech groups, the Student Press Law Center is opposing... 

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EFF wants protection for anonymous in porn-downloading suit

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is petitioning a federal judge to protect the... 

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Reporters group disappointed in federal appeals court decision over access to Virginia state records

The Reporters Committee  for Freedom of the Press did not like a federal appeals... 

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Federal court rules non-residents can be denied Virginia state records

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that non-residents have no right to Virginia... 

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Federal judge rules FBI cannot withhold information about informant from Civil Rights era

A federal district judge ruled that the FBI could not use a Freedom of Information... 

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Federal judge allows smut lords to pursue identities of users downloading illegally

A federal judge says Digital Sin can pressure Internet service providers for names... 

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Government watchdog alleges FBI stonewalling on WikiLeaks surveillance

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has sued the Justice Department... 

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Gay police officer loses right to make First Amendment case after he was hounded out of the department

A gay police officer who alleged that St. Cloud Police Department refused to allow... 

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Journalists snared in arrest net at Occupy Oakland protests

Six journalists were arrested at an Occupy Oakland protest at Oakland City Hall where... 

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Federal agencies making scant progress in declassifying backlog

Two years after President Barack Obama ordered government agencies to come up to... 

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Illinois case greater threat to bloggers seeking protection of shield laws

The Oregon case denying a blogger protection under the state;’s shield is of... 

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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul loses bid for identities of those posting online spoof

A federal judge ruled that Republican presidential contender Ron Paul could not force... 

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LA Times editorial criticizes supervisors for excessive closed door meetings

An editorial in the Los Angeles Times says the board of supervisors for Los Angeles... 

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Doctors uneasy about online complaints attempt to stifle criticism

Writing critical reviews of doctors and dentists online could make you the target... 

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California: Long Beach wants state court to keep names of officers involved in shootings secret

Long Beach and a police officers group are asking an appeals court  to overturn... 

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Federal appeals court upholds Stolen Valor Act

After the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Stolen Valor Act unconstitutional... 

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Opinion: NBC TV station obliged to run Romney ad the network objects to

After NBC TV station continued to air a Mitt Romney ad that the network wants pulled,... 

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Federal appeals court hands censorship tool to public colleges

The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals extended the Supreme Court ruling known as... 

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Public has options in dealing with Twitter’s new country-specific censorship

After Twitter announced last week they would engage in country-specific censorship,... 

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DEA agent loses privacy case over self-inflicted bullet wound during public presentation

The District of Columbia appeals court ruled that an agent for the Drug Enforcement... 

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Twitter censorship plan provokes outrage

To cries of protest, Twitter announced last week that it will take a country’s... 

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Citizen sources base for new reporting unit by Public Insight Network

The Public Insight Network (PIN) is launching its own reporting unit to produce original... 

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Acai diet pill promoters lose millions in settlement with FCC over fake news stories

The Federal Trade Commission won a $4 million settlement against marketers of the... 

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Family sues Hustler for $20 million for publishing nude photos after death

A grieving family is suing Hustler Magazine for $20 million after the magazine published... 

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Auto safety firm sues for records of government investigation of sudden acceleration

Safety Research and Strategies is suing the federal government for details of their... 

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California appeals court rules sexual harassment complaint against teacher public record

A Santa Monica math teacher lost a lawsuit in a California appeals court to keep... 

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U.S. press freedom plummeted in 2011

Press freedom took a hit in the United States in 2011 according to Reporters Without... 

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Federal appeals court rules Albuquerque public library must allow sex offenders

The 10th Circuit Appellate Court upheld a lower court decision that Albuquerque’s... 

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South Carolina prison newsletter wins censorship suit

A South Carolina county will have to pony up nearly $600,000 to settle a censorship... 

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Sikh leader sues comedian Jay Leno for defamation in Mitt Romney joke

As Jay Leno was joking on “The Tonight Show”about Republican presidential... 

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California: Ventura County school district leads the county in open meeting complaints

The Rio School District has over half of the 36 complaints about violations of the... 

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California: Newspaper seeks information on robbery in Alameda

After tipsters told the Action Alameda News that the Alameda Police Department was... 

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Europe considers tough online privacy law

Europe is considering a new law that would require Internet companies like Amazon... 

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Chicago Sun-Times abandons political endorsements

In a recognition of its waning influence, the Chicago Sun-Times has decided to stop... 

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WiliLeaks founder getting TV show

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will have his own TV interview show this spring... 

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Supreme Court police arrest man for ‘Occupy Everything’ words on jacket

In an incident reminiscent of  Cohen v. California, the Supreme Court police arrested... 

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Federal judge rejects San Diego election campaign donation cap

A federal judge ruled that San Diego could not enforce its $1000 cap on donations... 

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Whistleblower sues over firing during BP gulf oil spill cleanup

BP allegedly fired a worker for refusing to change data so that the company could... 

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