The ordinance authorizes a $45,000 settlement for a lawsuit regarding the publication of a sealed arrest record. It is currently pending committee action.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by First Amendment Coalition, Virginia LaRoe, and Eugene Volokh against David Chiu, in his official capacity as City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000 and non-monetary terms; the lawsuit was filed on November 22, 2024, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 24-cv-08343-RFL; entitled First Amendment Coalition et al. v. David Chiu et al.; the lawsuit involves civil enforcement actions concerning the publication or dissemination of a sealed arrest record pursuant to California Penal Code, Section 861.92(c).
How it got here
This legislation originated from a lawsuit concerning the publication of a sealed arrest record, prompting the City Attorney to seek settlement approval from the Board of Supervisors.
The First Amendment Coalition, Virginia LaRoe, and Eugene Volokh filed a lawsuit against David Chiu, the City Attorney, regarding civil enforcement actions related to a sealed arrest record.
The City Attorney prepared a settlement proposal for the lawsuit, which included a payment of $45,000 and non-monetary terms.
The Board of Supervisors received the ordinance authorizing the settlement and assigned it for further consideration.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record