ACLU, Iowa and Lambda Legal
ACLU and Lambda Legal file new injunction to block Iowa’s book ban for the second time
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - After their first injunction blocking the book ban was vacated to a lower court in August, a judge in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals said they needed to prove a few things before claiming it’s unconstitutional. Now, the ACLU says they’ve done just that.
ACLU renews legal battle against Iowa book ban law
The ACLU and Lambda Legal were successful in getting the law blocked in December, which allowed some books to return to school shelves. However, the state appealed, and a federal judge lifted the injunction in August.
ACLU Iowa, others file new challenge to state book ban law
A new legal challenge is being filed to block Iowa’s Senate File (SF) 496, the state’s parental rights law, more commonly known as the book ban law. Governor Kim Reynolds signed it into law in May 2023.
ACLU, Lambda Legal file new request to block Iowa school book ban
Attorneys representing Iowa teachers and students have filed a new request asking a federal district court again block an Iowa law that has resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from Iowa public schools,
ACLU of Iowa, Lamba Legal file lawsuit to block enforcement of Iowa's book restriction law
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa and Lambda Legal are pursuing new action in their case against Senate File-496, a law that allows
ACLU of Iowa files new request to block state’s law banning some books from school libraries
The ACLU of Iowa on Monday said it has filed a new request to block enforcement of an Iowa law that bans certain books from public school libraries.
ACLU attorney will be the first openly transgender advocate to argue before Supreme Court
An attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union is set to be the first openly transgender person to argue before the ...
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ACLU Sues Colorado Town Over Cancellation of Native Artist’s Residency
Danielle SeeWalker was invited to paint a mural in Vail, but then complaints were received about her pro-Palestine activism.
ACLU says Vallejo police are too brutal, asks state to investigate shootings of civilians
Families of people killed by Vallejo police officers have asked the California Commission on Police Officer Standards and ...
ACLU warns Ohio town council about discrimination against gay man who applied to join
David Nation was the only applicant to fill a vacant seat on the Waynesville Village Council but was turned away, ostensibly ...
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ACLU, Indigenous artist sue town of Vail, claiming First Amendment violation
In May, the town of Vail abruptly canceled its anticipated 2024 Artist in Residence program with Danielle SeeWalker, a ...
ACLU of Alabama holds food drive to encourage voter registration
With just one day left to register to vote in Alabama, the American Civil Liberties Union partnered with local farmers to ...
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ACLU and Lambda Legal file new injunction to block Iowa’s book ban
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ACLU demands dismissal of top lawyer at Oregon public defense agency
An independent investigation determined in February that the Oregon Public Defense Commission’s general counsel, Eric ...