On Jan. 15, the California Supreme Court clarified in City of Gilroy v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County the relief available under, and the duties imposed by, the California Public Records Act.
JD Supra: California Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Declaratory Relief Under the California Public Records Act and Rejects Obligation to Retain Exempt Records
The California Supreme Court held that the California Public Records Act (CPRA) authorizes declaratory relief—even after it is undisputed that a public agency has disclosed all existing responsive, ...
California Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Declaratory Relief Under the California Public Records Act and Rejects Obligation to Retain Exempt Records
SFGate: San Jose Spotlight: Gilroy Case Ruling Strengthens California Public Records Law
Cities will be held accountable when they withhold or destroy pertinent information during a public records request, as a result of a landmark California Supreme Court decision. In City of Gilroy v.
The San Bernardino Sun: Ontario noodle company employee may have been killed over pay dispute, court records suggest
San Jose’s handling of public records requests has landed the city in legal hot water numerous times over the past two decades. Now a local law firm is waging yet another court fight in an attempt to ...
Oct 24 (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court has rejected a proposal that would have erased records of disciplinary actions against lawyers in the state from public view if they occurred more than ...
Law: California Supreme Court Opens Door to Declaratory Relief in Public-Records Disputes
California Supreme Court Opens Door to Declaratory Relief in Public-Records Disputes The unanimous justices said the potential for declaratory relief, which can trigger fee awards, can encourage ...