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Fayetteville Public Library v. Crawford County, Arkansas

Jul 16, 2023 | Litigation, 2023, Arkansas, U.S. District Court, cases brought by Media Coalition, display, harmful to minors, prior restraint and seizure, age verification, prior restraint

The U.S. District Court granted a preliminary injunction blocking a law that would require booksellers and librarians to limit their books appropriate to all minors only or exclude all minors from their premises. Another provision on the law allows any person in Arkansas to demand the removal of a book that the person deems inappropriate.

Arkansas Senate Bills 668 and 741

Aug 25, 2015 | Legislation, 2011, Arkansas, harmful to minors, applies harmful to minors law to the internet

Arkansas S.B. 668 and 741 would apply the state’s “harmful to minors” law to the Internet.

Arkansas Senate Bill 79

Apr 3, 2015 | Legislation, 2015, Arkansas, tort claims and civil law, right of publicity

Arkansas S.B. 79 would create a right of publicity in an individual’s name, voice, signature, image or likeness. Artistic use is exempted from the right, but only if the use is protected by the First Amendment.

Category: Arkansas

Fayetteville Public Library v. Crawford County, Arkansas

Arkansas Senate Bills 668 and 741

Arkansas Senate Bill 79