HomeAwards, Institutes, Programs, and Publications Lawyers for Libraries Case Support

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”—The First Amendment

Case Support

ALA v. United States

• Supreme Court Decision
• Findlaw Analysis of the CIPA Decision (July 1, 2003)
• Quick Summary of CIPA Decision Theresa Chmara, Jenner & Block (June 23, 2003)
• ALA's CIPA Pages, includes:
  • ACLU's Brief
  • their Amicus Briefs
  • the Government's Brief
  • and their Amicus Briefs

Case: Sund v. Wichita Falls

• Agreed Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
• Plaintiffs' Supplemental Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (link to attached "findings.suppl" document)
• Decision

Case: United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc.

• Decision

Notable First Amendment Court Cases

State Privacy Laws Regarding Library Records

Privacy and Law Enforcement Inquiries

Sample subpoena, trap/trace, preservation order, etc.
Sample National Security Letters (PDF)
Sample FISA (Section 215) Order for Business Records (PDF)
Sample Federal Search Warrants and Subpoenas (PDF)

Links to non-ALA sites have been provided because these sites may have information of interest. Neither the American Library Association nor the Office for Intellectual Freedom necessarily endorses the views expressed or the facts presented on these sites; and furthermore, ALA and OIF do not endorse any commercial products that may be advertised or available on these sites.

Related Files

• Agreed Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (*.doc)
• Agreed Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
• Plaintiffs Supplemental Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (*.doc)
• Plaintiffs Supplemental Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (link to attached

Related Links

• Adobe Reader