Mark W. Thompson,
Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud & Romo
Articles
Changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act
USA - November 9 2022 The Ralph M. Brown Act (commencing with Government Code § 54950) (“Brown Act”) governs public meetings and other functions conducted by legislative…
Governor Newsom Modifies the Classified Dismissal and Suspension Process for K-12 School Districts and Community College Districts
USA - October 18 2022 On September 30, 2022, Governor Newsom approved Assembly Bill No. 2413, which modified Sections 45113 (K-12) and 88013 (CCD) of the California…
Scott K. Holbrook ,, Matthew T. Besmer, Kathryn E. Meola, Sharon J. Ormond
Expanded Opportunity for California Community College Districts to Obtain Information about Potential Students from Local Agencies
USA - October 18 2022 On September 15, 2022, Governor Newsom approved Assembly Bill No. 2627, which added section 53087.9 to the California Government Code, creating a…
The Ninth Circuit Holds that Official Use of a Social Media Platform Created a Public Forum, and Blocking Members of the Public Violated the First Amendment
USA - August 3 2022 In Garnier v. O’Connor-Ratcliff (9th Cir. July 27, 2022, Nos. 21-55118, 21-55157) __ F.3d __, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case of…
Steven J. Andelson, Davina F. Harden, Kathryn E. Meola, Sharon J. Ormond, Todd M. Robbins
Court of Appeal Rules That Trial Courts May Exercise Discretion to Deny Attorney Fee Awards in California Public Records Act Lawsuits Achieving Minimal or Insignificant Results
USA - May 2 2022 In a matter of first impression, the California Court of Appeal (2nd District) has ruled that an attorney fee award need not be granted in every…
Scott D. Danforth,, A. Christopher Duran, Paul Z. McGlocklin, Kathryn E. Meola
