From censorship to compensation: How a fired US librarian won $700K for defending free expression and why it sets a major precedent

Terri Lesley, a former library director in Campbell County, Wyoming, has received a $700,000 settlement after being dismissed in 2023 amid a dispute over LGBTQ+ and sex education books in a public library. Lesley claimed her termination violated her First Amendment rights. Campbell County denied wrongdoing, citing performance issues. The case has ended with the payout, but a separate lawsuit against individuals involved in the book objections continues, as reported by the Associated Press.