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Defending the ‘Stop WOKE’ law in court could cost Florida taxpayers $750,000 in legal fees

The appeals court described Florida's Stop WOKE law as the “latest attempt to control speech by recharacterizing it as conduct.
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A court will consider Florida’s law limiting drag show attendance

The court will hear arguments about a 2023 Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.
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Florida county school board members get a legal shield in a fight over removed books

A federal judge shielded Escambia County School Board members from having to testify in a legal battle over removed books.
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A court weighs Florida’s restrictions on pronoun use by teachers

A federal court panel heard a challenge to a Florida law requiring educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.

Prosecutors want a lawsuit thrown out that targets a Florida law forbidding the open carry of firearms

While Florida allows people to carry concealed firearms, it does not allow openly carrying guns.
Roe v Wade rally after SCOTUS decision

A judge says a doctor should be fined in a case over Florida’s abortion waiting period

A judge says an ob/gyn should face a $10,000 fine for violating a Florida law requiring a waiting period before abortions.
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A court grapples with the Florida Legislature’s claim of ‘legislative privilege’

In lawsuit about a congressional redistricting plan the Florida House and Senate wants to shield lawmakers from testifying in lawsuits.

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Florida legislative committee meetings are scheduled for December and beyond

Florida House committees will meet the week of Dec. 2 to Dec. 6, while Senate committees will meet Dec. 9 to Dec. 13.
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Florida says a court should uphold a law to prohibit people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns

Lawyers for Florida are urging an appeals court to uphold a law preventing people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns.
Labor unions

Unions challenge Florida’s membership threshold

Unions have challenged the constitutionality of changes that force Florida public employee unions to seek recertification.
social media

A trial is set in the legal fight over Florida’s 2021 law restricting social media platforms

The law prevents platforms from banning political candidates and requires social media companies to have standards about banning users.

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