California Public Records Act

Court: California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six Date Filed: April 17, 2023 Background: Several news organizations submitted…

Court: California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District Date Filed: March 15, 2022 Background: As part of his investigation into…

Court: California Court of Appeal Date Filed: May 10, 2021 Update: On July 16, 2021, the California Court of Appeal denied…

RCFP attorneys argue that preventing news organizations from recovering attorneys’ fees in successful litigation discourages the pursuit of public records.

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Court: California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division…

The Reporters Committee and other media organizations argue that public access to police misconduct records is crucial.