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Conservative Activists Gave Alberta Government List of ‘Inappropriate’ Books in School Libraries

  • On May 23, 2024, a federal appellate court based in New Orleans ruled 10-7 that officials in Llano County have the authority to remove books from public library shelves due to their content.
  • The ruling stemmed from Llano County's 2021 removal of 17 books deemed inappropriate after complaints, leading seven plaintiffs to sue alleging First Amendment violations.
  • The court overturned a prior injunction ordering the books returned and held that library collections represent government speech, allowing officials to decide content without violating free speech rights.
  • Circuit Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan authored the detailed majority opinion, concluding that library users do not possess a constitutional right to demand specific materials, while dissenting judges cautioned that this ruling weakens longstanding free speech protections.
  • Plaintiffs are exploring additional appeals, possibly taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court, as this decision represents a notable change in how First Amendment rights are applied to the regulation of library materials.
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The Highlander | Marble Falls newspaper broke the news in Marble Falls, United States on Friday, May 30, 2025.
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