ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Arkansas Librarian Fired

Former Arkansas library director files lawsuit against those who fired her
Patty Hector and the ACLU of Arkansas have filed a federal lawsuit saying she was "unlawfully fired" by Saline County officials for opposition to censorship efforts.
ACLU files lawsuit on behalf of Arkansas librarian fired after opposing book censorship effort
A lawsuit has been filed against an Arkansas county judge who fired a library after she opposed efforts to ban books.
ACLU of Arkansas files suit against Saline County over library director firing
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arkansas announced on Monday that it was suing Saline County and county Judge Matthew Brumley for what it is calling the retaliatory firing of library director Patty Hector.
ACLU sues over Arkansas library director's termination
Patty Hector was fired as the director of the Saline County Library after she refused to relocate books that offended some community members.
ACLU sues on behalf of fired librarian
Patty Hector, the librarian who was fired after she refused to meet conservatives' demands, wants her day in court.
Arkansas Advocate: Fired library director sues Central Arkansas county, alleging retaliation and First Amendment breach
A Central Arkansas librarian who was fired in 2023 over a dispute with local officials regarding library materials filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the county that fired her.
ACLU files lawsuit against Saline county, county judge on behalf of terminated Saline County Library director
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of the former director of the Saline County Library against Saline County and county Judge Matthew Brumley.
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