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ACLU announces readiness to sue over government's potential COVID-19 abuse of power
While individual states have authority granted by the U.S. Constitution to issue sweeping orders, civil rights organizations like the ACLU of Northern California are considering whether Governor Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 shelter-in-place order is too restrictive. -
Appeals court unanimously rules against Attorney General Becerra in police transparency lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – A state appeals court unanimously ruled against California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for his refusal to release records that his office acquired from law enforcement agencies pertaining to police shootings, use of force and officer misconduct in a longstanding fight to enforce a state transparency law that took effect last year. -
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Sheppard Mullin’s Tenaya Rodewald Recognized By First Amendment Coalition For Work In Connection With Enforcing California’s New Police Transparency Law
Sheppard Mullin is proud to announce that Special Counsel Tenaya Rodewald has been recognized by the First Amendment Coalition (FAC) in connection with her work as lead pro bono counsel in statewide litigation to enforce Senate Bill 1421, California’s new police transparency law. -
State Supreme Court rules that government business communicated on personal devices is matter of public record
SAN JOSE — An advocate for government transparency is praising a recent ruling by the California Supreme Court, stating public officials cannot hide government business by using personal accounts or devices. -
First Amendment Coalition hires new executive director
SAN RAFAEL -- The First Amendment Coalition (FAC), a non-profit organization based in San Rafael, will be bringing on board a new executive director in 2017.