This blog post was written by David Urban and Shardé C. Thomas
Today the California Supreme Court issued a 6-1 decision in Long Beach Police Officers Association v. City of Long Beach. The case involves the issue of whether police departments are required in response to California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) requests to disclose
Perhaps because California citizens have become more interested in local politics in recent years, public agencies have received a marked increase in the number of requests for information under the California Public Records Act. The Act requires agencies to disclose materials to the public upon request (subject to payment of fees), unless the materials fall