Judge orders Department of Defense to restore books removed from schools over 'wokeness'
The Oct. 20 ruling only applies to the five schools attended by students in the lawsuit and is only in place as litigation continues.
A Victory for the Freedom to Read, as Judge Orders Banned Books Returned to Shelves in U.S. Military Schools
A federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Virginia today ordered the Department of Defense to restore all books banned in five schools at U.S. military installations, a ruling PEN America called a victory for the freedom to read.
Hawaii Library System Bans Displays That Refer to 'Banned Books Week,' Rebrands to 'Freedom to Read'
As libraries across the United States observe Banned Books Week, the Hawaii State Public Library System has rebranded it as “Freedom to Read.”
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The state of the death penalty
As the justices make their final preparations this week for the start of the 2025-26 term, they’ll also address the latest request for a stay of execution. Victor Tony […]
Arizona judge orders state to issue amended birth certificates for transgender individuals
Transgender individuals born in Arizona are entitled to get an amended birth certificate without first having to undergo a sex change operation.
Trump's Harmful and Illegal Plan to Gut H-1B Visas by Imposing $100,000 Fees
The plan violates the relevant visa law. If allowed to stand, it would significantly harm productivity and innovation.
Weekend Law: Judges Threatened & Tribal Sacred Sites - Bloomberg
Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news.
Bloomberg Law: Tribal Suits Over Sacred Sites & EPA - Bloomberg
Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news.
Know Your Rights
Research and advocacy for the future of libraries.
Court Order Halting Gutting of IMLS Upheld by Appeals Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied a request by defendants in Rhode Island v. Trump to stay a May 13 preliminary injunction that formally ordered a halt to the dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Tribal Suits Over Sacred Site Show Religious Law Shortcomings
Years-long court challenges attempting to stop the federal government’s transfer of sacred tribal land in Arizona to a copper mining company show how US religious protections haven’t been equally applied, academics and attorneys say.
"The Seed is the Law": Creating New Governance Frameworks for Indigenous Heirloom Seeds and Traditional Knowledge | UCLA Law Review
Abstract The United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held a diplomatic conference in May 2024 where participants adopted a historic n ...
Appeals Court blocks Oak Flat land transfer to Resolution Copper - AZPM
Judges put the transfer on hold while lawsuits over the sacred Apache site move forward.
Apache Stronghold Pushes Back on Trump's Weigh in on Oak Flat Transfer
President Donald Trump took a strong stance on Tuesday on the ongoing Resolution Copper dispute, issuing pointed criticism of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals following its decision to temporarily halt the planned land transfer.
Louisiana urges Supreme Court to uphold order barring race-based redistricting map
Writing that it “wants out of this abhorrent system of racial discrimination,” Louisiana on Wednesday told the Supreme Court in the case of Louisiana v. Callais to leave in place […]
Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
The Trump administration says it will not defend a decades-old grant program for heavily Hispanic universities that is being challenged in court, declaring that the government believes the funding is unconstitutional.
HACU Statement on DOJ not defending the HSI Program - HACU
SAN ANTONIO – The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has released the following statement in response to the July 25, 2025, letter from the Solicitor General of the U.S. Department of Justice, stating the Department’s decision not to defend the constitutionality of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the ongoing litigation involving the State of […]
Wyoming libraries fear financial ruin from youth book policy bill
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature is considering a bill that librarians from across the state say will eliminate young adult and teenage sections from public libraries, calling it unnecessary and
From Repeal to Permanence: Why Ending the Death Penalty Requires Constitutional Change
Historical Background The history of capital punishment in the United States reflects a cycle of reform, reinstatement, and continued controversy. In 1972, the Supreme Court’s decision in Furman ...
New Legal Brief Against Iowa Book Ban Law Argues that it Violates the Free Speech Rights of Students, Publishers and Authors - PEN America
PEN America, the writers and free expression group that has been at the forefront nationally of documenting spreading school book bans, today filed a legal brief in an appeal by the state of Iowa to a federal judge’s ruling blocking enforcement of part of a 2023 law that led to the removal of thousands of books from the state’s schools that depict or even mention sexual activity.
Ayotte vetoes Republican-backed public school book ban bill
The book ban bill vetoed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte would have allowed parents to request books, films, and other items that depicted nudity and sexual contact to be removed from their child's school.
Trump administration violated impoundment law by canceling NIH grants, slowing new awards, GAO finds
The Government Accountability Office found that the Trump administration, by abruptly canceling NIH grants, had violated a 1974 federal law
No Fixed Address: Homelessness & the Law | Nahum Gelber Law Library Blog
California Reporting Project
The California Reporting Project is a multi-newsroom collaborative formed to research and report on law enforcement documents that became public Jan. 1, 2019 under California’s transparency law.
New Degree Pathways Expanding Access to Law Librarianship: Tanya Furlong’s Journey to Law Librarianship | University of Arizona Law
Texas man sues doctor for allegedly supplying abortion pills to girlfriend
Wrongful death suit alleges that California doctor mailed the pills to Texas, where virtually all abortions are outlawed
Help! ICE Is at My Law Office Asking About a Client
Charity Anastasio | What should you do if ICE comes to your law office asking for information about your client? A quick guide for lawyers.
Writing About Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Legal Context: An Interview with Kelti McGloin - Slaw
This month I interviewed Kelti McGloin, our brilliant Library Intern at the Sir James Dunn Law Library, about the development of her style guide, Best Practices for Writing About Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Legal Context: An Evolving Style Guide for the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. Share a bit about your background […]
Bill Paul, ABA's first Native American president, dies at 94
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.