What This Story Is About
- Luanne James, the former Rutherford County library director, has filed a lawsuit against the library board over her March termination.
Why It Matters
- The suit raises claims of civil rights violations, employee discrimination and First Amendment violations tied to a dispute over relocating children’s books.
- The board is currently interviewing candidates for a permanent director while the lawsuit, which James’ legal team says could be lengthy, moves forward.
For Context
- James was fired after refusing the board’s request to move 132 books, most about the LGBTQ+ community, out of the children’s section.
Catch Up
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) – Luanne James, the former director of the Rutherford County Public Library system, is suing the Rutherford County Public Library Board.
Her legal team filed the suit Wednesday afternoon, claiming her termination in March was a civil rights and employee discrimination violation, as well as a violation of the First Amendment…