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Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction in ‘ALA v. Sonderling’ IMLS Case
In a decision that may prove catastrophic for the American library community, a federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction in American Library Association v. Sonderling, a case seeking to halt the demolition of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Speaks Out on CBS
The 14th librarian of Congress discussed the unusual circumstances of her May 8 removal from the position by the White House with CBS journalist Robert Costa on the network’s June 8 'Sunday Morning' broadcast.
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Federal Judge Denies Effort to Slow-Walk IMLS Restoration
On June 5, Judge John J. McConnell Jr. of the Rhode Island district court denied defendants’ request for a stay pending appeal on his May 13 preliminary injunction in a case to restore three federal agencies targeted by the White House, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Comics Plus, PRH at Odds Over E-Book Lending Models
Following Random House’s acquisition of Boom! Studios, the comics and graphic novel publisher’s digital catalog is no longer available for unlimited, simultaneous library access—a source of disappointment at digital platform Comics Plus.
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Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Texas Book Ban Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 23 reversed a district court’s preliminary injunction and dismissed free speech claims in Little v. Llano County, a Texas case challenging the removal of 17 books from a public library.
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Fired Copyright Chief Sues in Federal Court to Get Job Back
Former register of copyrights Shira Perlmutter, who was fired on May 10, filed suit in federal court on May 22, seeking reinstatement and the voiding of any actions taken by improperly appointed officials.
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After IMLS Ruling in R.I., Defendants Hasten to Comply but Ask for a Stay
After a Rhode Island court ordered the reinstatement of employees and awarded grants at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, defendants assured the judge on May 20 that they are complying, and asked for a stay pending their appeal of the decision.
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National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature Respond to the Removal of the Librarian of Congress
Seven former National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature have announced their opposition to the Trump administration’s removal of the Librarian of Congress. Librarian Carla Hayden was fired from the role without justification on May 8.
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Federal Judge in Rhode Island Orders Halt to IMLS Dismantling
In Rhode Island v. Trump, district court judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered a halt to an executive order dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Plaintiffs in ALA v. Sonderling requested their own injunction the same day.
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U.S. Executive and Legislative Branches Battle at the LoC
After Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden’s firing, and with interim Librarian Robert Newlen set to be replaced by Trump attorney and deputy attorney general Todd Blanche, members of Congress sent an urgent letter to the U.S. Inspector General, calling for an investigation into the executive branch’s actions.
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Librarianship’s Core Values: PW Talks with Lisa Varga
Virginia Library Association’s fierce former leader has big plans for her new role as associate executive director of the American Library Association’s Office of Public Policy and Advocacy.
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Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Fired by White House
“Tonight, the White House informed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden that she has been relieved of her position,” a spokesperson confirmed in an email to PW on May 8. Hayden was the first woman and first Black person to head the nation’s library.
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R.I. District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction in IMLS Case
The District Court of Rhode Island has granted 21 states’ attorneys a preliminary injunction to stop the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services by the Trump administration.
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Judge Grants IMLS a Temporary Reprieve in ‘ALA v. Sonderling’
A federal judge has granted a “narrow” temporary restraining order in a lawsuit co-filed by the American Library Association that is intended to sustain the Institute of Museum and Library Services amid broad cuts to its program.
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ALA Pushes to Preserve IMLS as Staff Termination Date Looms
At the first hearing in ALA v. Sonderling, held April 30 at federal court in Washington, D.C., plaintiffs pushed for the court to issue an emergency restraining order before the majority of IMLS staff is laid off on May 4.
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PRH and Co-Plaintiffs Push Back on Florida Book Banning Law
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in Penguin Random House LLC v. Gibson argued that their clients “have suffered First Amendment injury” due to book removals in classrooms and libraries facilitated by Florida House Bill 1069, which was signed into law in May 2023.
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ALA and AFSCME Prepare Their Case for IMLS
In ALA v. Sonderling, the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees are seeking a preliminary injunction to a White House executive order dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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‘ALA v. Sonderling’ Case Moves Forward as Defendants Respond
Attorneys for Institute of Museum and Library Services acting director Keith Sonderling and his codefendants have responded to a lawsuit filed earlier this month by the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees in support of the beleaguered IMLS.
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R.I. District Court Holds Motion Hearing on Fate of IMLS
With May 4 looming as the date when Institute of Museum and Library Services staff placed on administrative leave could permanently lose their jobs, two pending lawsuits opposing the executive order to gut the agency moved forward last week.
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ACLU of Tennessee Lawsuit Looks to Stop Book Bans in Rutherford County
The suit charges that the county school board violated the First Amendment rights of students when it removed or restricted access to more than 140 books, ignoring the advice of specialists who advised not to do so.
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