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Until We Meet Again: Attorney General Confirms the Brown Act’s Broad Application to Informal Gatherings of Members of a Legislative Body

  • 10/03/2024
  • James McCann, Peter Sumulong

In a recent opinion, the California Attorney General found that a gathering of a majority of the members of a city council at a chamber of commerce event constituted a “meeting” of the city council under the Ralph M. Brown Act (“Brown Act”), under the specific facts presented....

Bid Limits Set to Increase under Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, Along with Expanded Commission Oversight

  • 10/01/2024

School Districts Will Soon be Required to Adopt Policies Restricting Student Cell Phone Use

  • 09/23/2024

California Supreme Court Confirms Public Agencies Are Exempt from State Meal and Rest Break Requirements and PAGA Civil Penalties

  • 09/17/2024

Important Updates Regarding Independent Study Programs

  • 08/26/2024

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