Arkansas, Timothy L. Brooks

Arkansas law punishing librarians overturned by judge over first amendment concerns
Holly Dickson, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas, said the law “was an attempt to ‘thought police,’ and this victory over totalitarianism is a testament to the courage of librarians, booksellers and readers who refused to bow to intimidation.”
Judge rules Arkansas law threatening librarians with jail unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks ruled that two parts of Arkansas Act 372 - which Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed in 2023 - are overly broad and vague, and violated librarians’, booksellers’ and patrons’ First Amendment rights.
Judge blocks key provisions of Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians, booksellers
A Republican-backed Arkansas law allowing criminal charges to be pressed against librarians and booksellers for providing "harmful" or "obscene" materials to minors was blocked by a federal judge in a Monday ruling that declared some elements of the policy too vague and unconstitutional.
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 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 ...
Maddow Blog | Friday’s Mini-Report, 12.27.24
Today’s edition of quick hits.
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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 ...