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Elected Officials Entitled to Some, Not All, Public Agency Records

Access Depends on if Record Request is from “Elected Official” or “Member of the Public” - As local public agencies welcome newly elected officials, it can be unclear whether the newcomers are entitled to unfettered access...more

President’s Twitter Use a Cautionary Tale for Public Officials

The First Amendment continues to evolve to ensure speakers remain protected. This was recently substantiated by the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling in Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University,...more

The Public Square Has Gone Online - BB&K Attorneys Christine Wood And HongDao Nguyen Write About Public Officials’ Social Media...

Social media is the modern-day public square. Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms have effectively harnessed technology to turn communication into an interactive dialogue — fundamentally shifting the way...more

How a Court’s Decision that the President Can’t Block Twitter Users Impacts Public Officials - First Amendment Issues and Social...

If a public official creates a public forum from his or her social media account — even if the account was established before taking office — the official cannot block people from the account in response to the person...more

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