A lawsuit filed in federal court on April 7 by the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees alleges that the Trump administration’s recent “evisceration” of the Institute of Museum and Library Services is both illegal and unconstitutional. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
Rhode Island v. Trump and ALA v. Sonderling, two lawsuits to prevent the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, have met with mixed results in the courts. Concurrently, the Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan government watchdog, has found the gutting of IMLS to... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pentagon announces review of the Aukus defence pact, torpedoing best laid plans of News Corp editors. Plus: ‘green’ gas claims blastedAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEditors at Murdoch’s South Australian masthead, the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2025-06-13 04:15:41 UTC ]
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The former Librarian of Congress will be in conversation with author Kwame Alexander at this year’s American Library Association conference, held June 26–30 in Philadelphia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Studios accuse AI firm of ‘piracy’ and seek injunction over alleged use of copyrighted charactersDisney and Universal sued an artificial intelligence company on Wednesday, alleging copyright infringement. In their lawsuit, the entertainment giants called Midjourney’s popular AI-powered image... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2025-06-11 17:05:33 UTC ]
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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. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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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. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Efforts raise questions about the far right’s place in the broader culture wars waged by the Trump administration The far right US publisher Passage Press is now part of Foundation Publishing Group and it is connected via a Foundation director, Daniel Lisi, to Network Press, whose only title to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2025-06-03 10:00:33 UTC ]
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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. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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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. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven former National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature today 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. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries’ e-book and audiobook programs are especially vulnerable to the Trump administration’s budget cuts. Libraries across the United States are cutting back on e-books, audiobooks, and loan programs after the Trump administration suspended millions of dollars in federal grants as it tries... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2025-05-19 19:30:00 UTC ]
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This afternoon, the Authors Guild filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. Plaintiffs, which include the guild and an independent group of scholars and writers, are protesting the sudden termination of millions of dollars in individual and institutional humanities grants. The perps on... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-05-13 19:09:59 UTC ]
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The Fairfax company's new platform aligns with a key priority of the Trump administration. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2025-05-06 12:28:27 UTC ]
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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. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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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. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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