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A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House, citing procedural issues and improper complaint structure, giving Trump 28 days to refile.
Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House, alleging they engaged in a campaign to damage his reputation ahead of the 2024 election through false and libelous articles and books. The lawsuit claims the media outlets aimed to harm his reputation and electoral prospects, while the Times denies the allegations, calling the suit meritless.
A memoir titled Patriot, written by the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, is set to be published posthumously in October. The book, completed before his death in prison in 2024, covers his life, political career, and activism, and is described as a testament to his unwavering commitment to the fight against dictatorship. His widow, Yulia Navalnaya, has been working with editors to bring the book to publication, expressing hope that it will honor his memory and inspire others to stand up for what is right. Navalny, a prominent anti-government campaigner and critic of President Vladimir Putin, faced numerous challenges and accusations before his death at the age of 47.
Wizards of the Coast (WotC) is ending its distribution relationship with Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS) for its Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) products, but assures customers that the book channel will still receive D&D. WotC will utilize the capabilities of Hasbro to sell and distribute D&D products to retailers, while continuing its licensing relationship with PRH for D&D-related publishing. The move may impact wholesalers buying D&D from PRH, including ACD Distribution.
Members of the Teamsters union in the US, who represent more than 340,000 UPS logistics warehouse workers and package delivery drivers, have voted to authorise a strike to take place from the 1st of August 2023, when the current contract expires. A strike would affect not only UPS customers but also other businesses that use UPS as a subcontractor, such as Amazon, FedEx, and USPS. This would also directly affect publishers as well as online stores/auctions, including Diamond Comic Distributors, Lunar Distribution, and Penguin Random House, the three big distributors of comic books in the USA. However, the union says it is confident there won't be a need for a strike and that they will reach an agreement that provides wins for their employees, the Teamsters, their company, and their customers.
Penguin Random House is withdrawing a new novel by Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love," at her request after some of her fans objected that it was set in Russia. Gilbert said she didn’t want to further harm some readers by publishing a novel set in Russia.
Penguin Random House and five authors, along with two parents of students and the advocacy group PEN America, have filed a federal lawsuit against a Florida county school board over its decisions to ban and restrict access to books, alleging that it violates constitutional rights to free speech and equal protection under the law. The officials in Escambia County have banned more than a dozen books in the county school district's libraries and classrooms in response to a wave of challenges by conservative teachers and parents, disproportionately affecting books that address racism and LGBTQ relationships.
Penguin Random House, along with a free-speech organization, parents, and authors, have sued school leaders in Escambia County, Florida, for removing and restricting books from public school libraries. The group argues that school officials are disproportionately targeting books surrounding race and gender identity, violating First Amendment rights tied to viewpoint discrimination. The legal challenge is the latest attempt to undermine policies enacted by Florida’s GOP leaders that in the last two years have restricted how students can be taught about race and gender issues.
Penguin Random House has filed a lawsuit against a Florida school district over its decision to ban a book about a transgender child. The publisher claims that the ban violates the First Amendment and is seeking an injunction to prevent the district from enforcing it. The book, "George" by Alex Gino, tells the story of a fourth-grader who identifies as a girl but was born male. The school district claims that the book is not age-appropriate and that it did not follow its review process before being added to the library shelves.
Penguin Random House and PEN America have filed a lawsuit against a Florida school district for removing books discussing racism and LGBTQ themes from public school libraries, arguing that it violates the First Amendment. The lawsuit is backed by several authors and parents of affected children. Recent legislation in Florida has led to restrictions and removals of books across the state, impacting stories representing marginalized communities. A record-breaking 1,269 demands were made to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since the American Library Association began collecting data over 20 years ago.
The Escambia County School District in Florida is being sued by free-speech organization PEN America and Penguin Random House, along with a group of authors and parents, for violating the First Amendment and the equal protection clause by removing or restricting certain books from its school libraries. The books targeted were disproportionately written by nonwhite and L.G.B.T.Q. authors and addressed themes of race, racism, gender, and sexuality. The lawsuit comes amid a surge in book-banning efforts in schools and libraries across the United States, fueled by conservative groups and new legislation in several states, particularly Florida.
PEN America and Penguin Random House have filed a federal lawsuit against the Escambia County School District and its School Board for violating the First Amendment by removing 10 books about race and LGBTQ+ identities from library shelves. The lawsuit alleges that the removals stem from objections from one language arts teacher in the county, and in each case, the school board voted to remove the books over recommendations from a district review committee that deemed them educationally suitable. The case does not name Governor Ron DeSantis as a defendant, though he has championed policies that allow the censorship and challenging of books based on whether they are appropriate for children in schools.
PEN America and Penguin Random House have filed a federal lawsuit against the Escambia County School District and its School Board for violating the First Amendment by removing 10 books about race and LGBTQ+ identities from library shelves. The lawsuit alleges that the removals stem from objections from one language arts teacher in the county, and in each case, the school board voted to remove the books over recommendations from a district review committee that deemed them educationally suitable. The case does not name Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a defendant, though he has championed policies that allow the censorship and challenging of books based on whether they are appropriate for children in schools.
PEN America and Penguin Random House have filed a federal lawsuit against the Escambia County School District and its School Board for violating the First Amendment by removing 10 books about race and LGBTQ+ identities from library shelves. The lawsuit alleges that the removals stem from objections from one language arts teacher in the county, and in each case, the school board voted to remove the books over recommendations from a district review committee that deemed them educationally suitable. The case does not name Governor Ron DeSantis as a defendant, though he has championed policies that allow the censorship and challenging of books based on whether they are appropriate for children in schools.