For the second time, U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher found an Iowa law limiting what books schools can offer likely violates the First Amendment.

Penguin Random House's general counsel Dan Novack said: "Realistically this school year, the books should be back and probably going into next school year as well.”

A federal judge says Iowa for now cannot continue to enforce part of its book ban law. DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa cannot, for now, continue to enforce part of its book ban law, a federal judge said Tuesday, giving major publishers that sued the state the second temporary reprieve they requested.