James McManis was quoted in The Sacramento Bee article “Former Mayor Kevin Johnson Erased Texts. It Wasn’t ‘Careless Innocence,’ Developer Alleges”. The article addresses how former Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson faces legal scrutiny for the second time in two years for deleting city-related texts on his cellphone. McManis spoke regarding the California Supreme Court decision in Smith v. City of San Jose, where the Court ruled that communications concerning public business, but made on private devices are covered by the Public Records Act.