Federal judicial service
On June 7,2013,President Barack Obama nominated Brooks to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas,to the seat vacated by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren,who assumed senior status on December 31,2012. [2] His nomination was reported out of committee on January 16,2014 by a voice vote. [4] The United States Senate invoke clotured on his nomination on March 5,2014 by a 59–41 vote. [5] His nomination was confirmed later that day by a 100–0 vote. [6] He received his judicial commission on March 7,2014. [3]
Notable rulings
On August 31,2023,Brooks blocked an Arkansas law that requires children under 18 to get parental consent before accessing most social media websites,finding the law is likely unconstitutional. Brooks said in his 50-page ruling that NetChoice is likely to succeed in showing the law is unconstitutionally vague and fails to define which platforms are subject to it. [7]
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