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California Supreme Court

Dec. 9, 2016

Disclosure of city official emails on private devices debated in court

The state Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with a case that has potentially enormous ramifications for open government and the privacy rights of public employees.

By Kevin Lee
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Does California's Public Records Act require a public official to disclose emails and text messages stored on an official's private device?

The state Supreme Court grappled with the question Wednesday in a case with potentially enormous ramifications for open government and the privacy rights of local public employees.

Convening in Los Angeles for oral argument, the ...

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