Rutherford County librarian fired for refusing to remove books files suit
A former Rutherford County librarian has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was retaliated against and fired for refusing to remove books from the library. The suit claims the board's actions violated constitutional rights and were motivated by censorship.
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, Sept. 23 accuses the RCLS, its board, and multiple board members of violating the constitutional rights of James and LGBTQ+ library patrons. The complaint also alleges that James was retaliated against for refusing to carry out what she calls a decision motivated by censorship.
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