Federal Judge Blocks Iowa Law Restricting Sexually Explicit School Books
The ruling is a victory for the publishers and free speech advocates who challenged the law, but the judge’s decision is far ...
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Federal judge strikes down Iowa’s law banning books depicting sex acts from school libraries — again
For the second time, a federal judge stopped the state from enforcing its book ban, stating that it's unconstitutional. But the ban has not been permanently struck down.
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Iowa schools allowed to put banned books back on library shelves
An Iowa school district says it will consult with its lawyers as a federal judge places a hold on a law banning books ...
Transgender Iowans scramble to change birth certificates before new law goes into effect
The law Gov. Kim Reynolds signed removes protections for transgender and nonbinary Iowans against discrimination in housing, employment and more.
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Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Iowa From Removing Obscene Books From Children’s Libraries
A Biden-appointed judge Tuesday blocked an Iowa law requiring all K-12 schools to remove books that feature obscene material ...
Federal judge again blocks Iowa book ban; expected to rule on 'don't say gay' restrictions soon
U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher ruled Tuesday that the ban on books depicting sex acts was likely unconstitutional and ...
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Once Again, Federal Judge Blocks a Book Banning Law in Iowa
U.S. District Court judge Stephen Locher doubled down on an injunction against Iowa SF 496, a 2023 state law that has led to the mass removal of books from Iowa public school libraries, concluding ...
Iowa schools able to have banned books again after second injunction granted, what comes next?
Penguin Random House's general counsel Dan Novack said: "Realistically this school year, the books should be back and ...