Victory for Libraries: Judge Rules in Favor of the Freedom to Read
News & Announcements Holiday Closings Library Card Basics Rules of Conduct Social ... 2023, U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks issued a preliminary injunction, temporarily halting enforcement of certain provisions of the law. Today, as many prepare for the holidays, Judge Brooks has issued a ruling in our favor. Section 1 of Act 372 created a ...
Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against …
2 days ago · FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional.
Book ban law in Arkansas declared unconstitutional | News ...
2 days ago · U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional. “I respect the court’s ruling and will appeal,” Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said in a ...
Judge Rules Arkansas Law Allowing Criminal Charges Against …
2 days ago · U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional. “I respect the court’s ruling and will appeal,” Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said in a ...
Federal Judge strikes down parts of Arkansas law intended to …
2 days ago · 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 books. Brooks in July 2023 issued an injunction blocking implementation of the act. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin ...
Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against ... - ABC News
2 days ago · -- A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional.
Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against …
2 days ago · A federal judge has struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing so-called “harmful” materials to minors.
Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against
2 days ago · FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful”...
US federal judge temporarily blocks Arkansas law banning
Jul 30, 2023 · US District Judge Timothy L. Brooks blocked Arkansas on Saturday from enforcing Act 372, a law that penalizes librarians for “furnishing harmful item[s] to minors.” The case is in the US District Court for the Western District of Fayetteville Division.
Federal judicial ruling overturns parts of Arkansas library obscenity ...
3 days ago · The ruling by Judge Timothy L. Brooks overturns sections one and five of the 2023 law. Section one of Act 372 establishes the guilt of a librarian “knowingly” furnishing harmful material to a...
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