Legal Hotline

Q: What are some of the issues we need to consider when reviewing political advertising? A: Financing, required disclosures, timing, rates and defamation issues arise in the context of political […]

Q: Are 911 call recordings and transcripts public records under the Right-to-Know Law? A:  The Right-to-Know Law allows agencies to deny access to 911 audio recordings and transcripts, but it […]

Q: I requested copies of a school district’s audio/video recording of a public meeting held earlier this week. The district denied my request saying the recording is exempt as “personal […]

Q:A reader called to complain about a contractor ad that appeared in our paper and on our website. The ad did not contain a contractor registration number, and the reader […]

Q: On Monday, I asked a school district for copies of records that will be discussed during the regular public meeting scheduled for Friday. They told me to file a […]

Q: A local agency requires citizens to notify the agency 48 hours in advance and get permission if they plan to record public meetings. The policy also threatens criminal sanctions […]

Q: Many local agencies routinely take a 30-calendar-day extension to respond to Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) requests, usually citing the need for legal review or due to staffing limitations, even for […]

Q: I filed a Right-to-Know request asking to inspect records. I want to look at the records to help me decide which are most relevant, and to reduce copy fees. […]

Q: A local agency prohibits members of the public from raising an objection about Sunshine Act compliance during public meetings and restricts objections to the public comment portion of the […]