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.”
Central Arkansas Library System reacts to federal judge blocking state censorship law
Earlier this week, a federal judge ruled in favor of Arkansas libraries suing the state over a 2023 law created to limit access by minors to sexually explicit m
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
U.S. judge voids Arkansas law criminalizing booksellers and librarians providing harmful books to minors
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arkansas celebrated the ruling, writing: “This 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.”
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.
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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 ...
Federal judge rules Arkansas law involving furnishing ‘obscene’ materials at libraries, bookstores is unconstitutional
A federal judge has struck down as unconstitutional two provisions of a state law aimed at criminalizing the furnishing of ...
Federal judicial ruling overturns parts of Arkansas library obscenity law
A federal judge overturned two key provisions of an Arkansas law meant to restrict what librarians could provide.