Jan. 23, 2026
Gilroy ruling strengthens the public's right to challenge agencies
The California Supreme Court recognizes the public's right under the California Public Records Act to enforce proper public agency behavior.
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On Jan. 1, 2023, the recodified California Public Records Act (hereinafter, R-CPRA) became effective, vowing that its purpose was to "solely" create a more "user friendly" version. (Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.100, Cal. L. Revision Comm'n Comments (2021).) The Act stresses that the R-CPRA shall not be considered a "new enactment" insofar as it is "substantially the same" as the "previously existing" law und...
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