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Judge rules Arkansas law threatening librarians with jail unconstitutional
The law, which threatened imprisonment if librarians or booksellers provided ‘harmful’ content to minors, violates the First Amendment, a federal judge ruled.
Judge blocks key provisions of Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians, booksellers
"The law deputizes librarians and booksellers as the agents of censorship; when motivated by the fear of jail time, it is likely they will shelve only books fit for young children and segregate or discard the rest," U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks of ...
Judge Strikes Down Portions of Arkansas Law That Threatened Librarians
Republicans passed the law in 2023, joining other conservative states and counties that have sought to restrict the availability of certain books.
Key parts of Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians are unconstitutional, federal judge rules
A federal judge struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing "harmful" materials to minors.
Federal Judge strikes down parts of Arkansas law intended to regulate library books
U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Brooks on Monday (Dec. 23) issued an order striking down key provisions in Act 372, an attempt by the Arkansas Legislature to censor library
Key parts of Arkansas law criminalizing librarians struck down in court
A federal judge has struck down as unconstitutional parts of an Arkansas law criminalizing librarians in a victory for free expression.
Federal judge rules parts of Arkansas law that targets librarians, booksellers is unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks ruled that parts of the law were unconstitutional because it made librarians and booksellers "agents of censorship."
Federal judge declares sections of Arkansas’ library obscenity law unconstitutional
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked portions of Arkansas’ law that would have changed how librarians handle challenged materials and given elected officials the final say over what books are available to the public.
Sections of Arkansas library law deemed unconstitutional in federal court
Section 1 of Act 372 sought to criminalize those working at a library or bookstore in Arkansas for “furnishing a harmful item to a minor.”
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Obama-Appointed Judge Strikes Down Red State Law Against Providing ‘Harmful’ Sexual Content To Minors
A federal judge ruled Monday that an Arkansas law allowing for the prosecution of librarians and booksellers who distribute ...
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Garland County Library director ‘very pleased’ with federal judge’s ruling blocking reviews, challenges
Librarians across the state, including those in Garland County, rested easier this Christmas after a federal judge struck ...
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Obama-Appointed Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Against Providing ‘Harmful’ Sexual Content To Minors
A federal judge ruled Monday that an Arkansas law allowing for the prosecution of librarians and booksellers who distribute ...