Discovery Permitted in Public Records Act Litigation
In California, the Public Records Act allows citizens to request that the government produce documents relating to the operation of the government. When the government and the citizen have a […]
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California Supreme Court Holds Personal Emails of Public Officials are \”Public Records”
The California Public Records Act has long been a tool for journalists and citizens to learn more about how public officials reach decision concerning public matters. With a simple letter, […]
Four Things Every Trial Lawyer Should Know About Civil Writs
This post is the sixth in an ongoing series about maximizing a party’s chances of prevailing on appeal. A frequently asked question by trial lawyers is whether and when to seek […]
California Supreme Court finds GIS Database Subject to Disclosure Under the PRA
Geographic Information Systems (“GIS”) are software programs that can capture, analyze and present geographic data. Think google maps on steroids. Maps, statistics and other geographic data. Local governments use GIS […]