Vol. 32 No. 5 SUPREME COURT CASE REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS CONTAINED IN PRIVATE ACCOUNTS
On March 2, 2017, the California Supreme Court, in City of San Jose v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County (Smith),[1] held that “when a city employee uses a personal account to communicate about the conduct of public business, the writings may be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (CPRA or Act).” […]