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City of San Jose v. Superior Court (Smith)
City employees' writings concerning public business are not excluded from disclosure under California Public Records Act merely because they were sent or received using personal account.
Public Records Act Mar. 3, 2017
County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors v. Superior Court (ACLU of Southern California)
Legal billing invoices related to lawsuits filed against the County of Los Angeles are not categorically exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act.
Public Records Act Dec. 29, 2016
State of California v. Superior Court (Flynn)
Order compelling CHP to produce unredacted records containing personal information derived from CHP 180 forms erroneous in light of 'County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Anderson-Barker).'
Public Records Act Oct. 16, 2016
San Diegans for Open Government v. City of San Diego
In action seeking disclosure of e-mails under Public Records Act, application of incorrect legal standard results in remand of city's sanctions motion.
Public Records Act Jun. 8, 2016
Newark Unified School District v. Superior Court (Brazil)
Reversal required in school district's favor where its inadvertent disclosure of privileged documents did not constitute a waiver under Government Code Section 6254.5.
Public Records Act Mar. 21, 2016
Ardon v. City of Los Angeles
City's inadvertent release of exempt privileged documents to opposing counsel did not waive the exemption under the Public Records Act.
Public Records Act Mar. 18, 2016
Caldecott v. Superior Court (Newport-Mesa Unified School District)
Newport-Mesa Unified School District must disclose certain documents related to School District's response to former Executive Director's complaint regarding Superintendent's allegedly wrongful conduct.
Public Records Act Dec. 23, 2015