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Payne & Fears

9 FAQs About De Minimis Doctrine After Troester v. Starbucks

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In Troester v. Starbucks Corporation, the California Supreme Court recently held that the federal de minimis doctrine does not apply to claims for unpaid wages under the California Labor Code. As a follow-up to our recent...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Emails and E-Discovery: California Public Records Act - BB&K's Christine Woods Explores San Jose Ruling Repercussions in PublicCEO

When does a public employee’s personal privacy interests outweigh the public’s right to access records? Originally Published in PublicCEO - July 18,2018....more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Public Records Act And The Price Of Privacy: Part 2

In part 1 of this two-part series we discussed how the City of San Jose v. Superior Court (Smith) will forever change the nature of public service. In part 2, we will offer practical suggestions to respond to this change. ...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Public Records Act And The Price Of Privacy: Part 1

In part 1 of this two-part series we’ll discuss how the City of San Jose v. Superior Court (Smith) will forever change the nature of public service. In part 2, we will offer practical suggestions to respond to this change. ...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

California Supreme Court: Government Communications on Private Accounts Are Public

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Recent decision points to the original intent of the California Public Records Act in the evolving debate over government transparency. Key Points: ..California Supreme Court rules that emails and text messages sent...more

Holland & Knight LLP

California Public Employees' Personal Accounts May Be Subject to Public Records Act Requests

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In City of San Jose v. Superior Court, No. S218066 (Cal. Mar. 2, 2017), the Supreme Court of California decided unanimously that communications made or stored on a public employee's personal account, including emails sent...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

California Supreme Court: Private Emails Potentially Subject to CPRA

City of San Jose v. Superior Court, 2017 Cal. LEXIS 1607, Docket No. S218066 - Why It Matters: The California Supreme Court unanimously held that government officials may be required to release communications made about...more

Downey Brand LLP

California Supreme Court Rules Public Officials' and Employees' Personal Accounts Do Not Escape Reach of Public Records Act

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On March 2, 2017, the California Supreme Court ruled in City of San Jose v. Superior Court that where a public employee uses a personal email account or texts to communicate about the conduct of public business, those...more

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Are Private E-mails & Text Messages “Public Records?”

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Decision Expected Soon from California Supreme Court - Public agencies in California should prepare for the likelihood that communications on officials’ and employees’ private devices related to the agency’s “conduct of...more

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