In a resounding victory for the freedom to read, a Virginia state judge on August 30 swiftly dismissed two closely-watched cases that sought to bar the public display and sale of two books alleged to be obscene under an obscure state law, and in so doing struck down the state law the claims were based on. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In a resounding victory for the freedom to read, a Virginia state judge on August 30 swiftly dismissed two closely-watched cases that sought to bar the public display and sale of two books alleged to be obscene under an obscure state law, and in so doing struck down the state law the claims were... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two petitions sought to block Barnes & Noble and independent booksellers from selling “Gender Queer” and “A Court of Mist and Fury” to minors in Virginia because of the books’ sexual content. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-08-31 19:12:46 UTC ]
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The judge in two obscenity cases in Virginia that targeted two books—Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe and A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas—has dismissed the cases, saying that the books are not obscene under the law and the law that pertains to the litigation is itself flawed.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-08-31 13:48:46 UTC ]
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The final order declares Maryland's groundbreaking, controversial library e-book law preempted by the Federal Copyright Act and blocks its enforcement, all but ending a months-long lawsuit filed by the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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US District Judge Denise Cote found that Apple was part of a conspiracy to increase ebook retail prices. An Apple spokesperson maintained that 'we've done nothing wrong.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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New legislation could thwart planned £600m purchase of media group by UAE-backed consortiumThe UK government plans to introduce legislation that would prevent foreign governments owning UK newspapers and news magazines in a significant move that could scupper the planned £600m sale of the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-03-13 15:52:35 UTC ]
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Libraries across the U.S. are struggling to cover the cost of e-books, which have grown in popularity Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2024-03-12 14:54:40 UTC ]
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A federal judge has blocked two key portions of an Iowa law that sought to ban books with sexual content from Iowa schools and to bar classroom discussion of gender identity and sexuality for students below the seventh grade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-29 05:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed New York state bill S5026—known as the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, and intended to protect freelance workers including authors and journalists on contract—into law. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A federal judge said he will dismiss part of a lawsuit filed by a group of authors including comedian Sarah Silverman that claims Meta’s Llama AI application infringes their copyrights. However, a core claim of the suit—that Meta’s use of unauthorized copies to train its AI model is... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Thomson Reuters has accused Ross Intelligence of improperly copying data from its Westlaw legal-research division to train an AI-powered competitor. A jury will decide the case, a judge ruled this week. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2023-09-26 12:13:41 UTC ]
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After nearly three weeks of waiting, federal judge Alan D. Albright delivered a 59-page written opinion holding that the controversial Texas law "misses the mark" by imposing a web of "unconstitutionally vague" requirements. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The moves come after the court held a second hearing on a bid to block the law from taking effect on August 28, and with the law's September 1 effective date bearing down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Alan D. Albright said that he will grant a motion for a preliminary injunction to block Texas's controversial book ban law, which was due to take effect on September 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the initial round of oral arguments over whether to block Texas's controversial book rating law, federal judge Alan D. Albright primarily challenged the state's position, and said he would issue a ruling before the law's September 1 effective date. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A federal judge in Texas is hearing oral arguments on a high stakes motion filed by a coalition of booksellers and book industry advocates to block the state’s controversial new book rating law from taking effect on September 1. Attorneys for the state of Texas are asking the court to dismiss... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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After more than three years of litigation, it took judge John G. Koeltl just hours to sign off on the parties’ negotiated consent judgment—but not without a final twist. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In an August 4 ruling, federal judge M. Casey Rodgers transferred Trump's $50 million copyright suit against Bob Woodward and publisher Simon & Schuster to the Southern District of New York, where Trump was hit with sanctions for filing a frivolous lawsuit earlier this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In a July 28 ruling, federal judge Brian Morris found sufficient evidence to grant a temporary restraining order blocking the law so that Montana Pride, which began on July 30 and will run through August 6, can proceed without legal risk. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Timothy L. Brooks's 49-page opinion and order concluded that the law would "permit, if not encourage, library committees and local governmental bodies to make censorship decisions based on content or viewpoint," thus violating the First Amendment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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