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Federal judge dismisses free-speech lawsuit filed by Disney against DeSantis
Disney Parks and Resorts said it will appeal a recent federal court ruling dismissing the company’s free-speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis, the state Department of Economic Opportunity secretary and members of the special district overseeing Disney. -
3 Florida teachers file federal lawsuit challenging new state law restricting pronoun use in public schools
A new Florida law restricting teachers’ use of pronouns and titles in public schools amounts to sex discrimination and violates the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws, a federal lawsuit filed by three Florida educators alleges. -
Lawsuit challenging Florida transgender restrictions OK'd as class action
A new Florida law restricting medical treatment for transgender adults and prohibiting such care for many transgender minors can proceed as a class action, a federal judge has decided. -
Plaintiff's attorney talks adding new defendant to cold medicine lawsuit
Attorney Jason Richards plans to add Kenvue as a defendant to his Northern District of Florida complaint -
Journalists file brief backing Disney in federal lawsuit
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press says outcome could spell doom for media -
Medicaid transgender procedure ban enforced despite pending federal appeal
5 Medicaid health care insurers allegedly broke the state's transgender procedure coverage ban -
11th Circuit set to rule on state attorney's lawsuit alleging DeSantis violated his free speech rights
After Northern District Judge Robert Hinkle dismissed Tampa prosecutor's legal challenge, he appealed to the 11th Circuit -
Federal judge enjoins state's ban on transgender care for minors
Northern District of Florida Judge Robert Hinkle’s order is in direct conflict with Senate Bill 254, which prohibits transgender minors from obtaining puberty blockers -
Federal appellate court upholds injunction against releasing parole migrants
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida Judge T. Kent Wetherell's ruling is upheld -
A class action lawsuit alleging funding gap among black colleges is proceeding in Florida federal court
Student plaintiffs from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) filed the lawsuit in the Northern District of Florida -
AG Ashley Moody dropped from lawsuit challenging restrictions on transgender care for minors
SB 254 prohibits transgender minors from obtaining medical care for gender dysphoria. -
Escambia County school district, school board sued over restricted access to 10 books
PEN America, Penguin Random House, two parents, and five authors filed the lawsuit -
Obama-appointed federal judge recuses himself from Disney litigation
Northern District of Florida Judge Mark Walker removed himself after discovering a financial interest in Disney -
Federal judge dismisses gender-identity lawsuit brought by parents against Florida school district
A federal judge has declined to rule on a lawsuit brought by a Leon County middle school student’s parents, who alleged that district employees illegally counseled their daughter about her gender-confusion issues without their consent. -
UF professors seek dismissal of their lawsuit challenging university's expert witness policy
The University of Florida’s decision to revise its policy of scrutinizing faculty requests to participate as expert witnesses in public-policy litigation has led several UF professors to seek dismissal of their lawsuit against the university. -
Plaintiffs challenging Florida's Parental Rights in Education law argue against motions to dismiss case
Litigation filed by Florida students and parents challenging the legality of the state’s newly passed Parental Rights in Education law received some encouragement last week from an amicus brief filed by attorneys general in California and 18 other states. -
Federal court allows lawsuit challenging Florida congressional redistricting map to advance
A lawsuit challenging the Florida congressional redistricting map that helped Republicans gain four additional U.S. House seats in the November election will advance to the discovery phase as a result of a recent federal court decision. -
Judge won't lift suspension of ousted prosecutor, but rejects DeSantis' effort to dismiss free-speech arguments
A federal judge has denied a motion by attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis to dismiss claims by suspended prosecutor Andrew Warren that Warren’s ouster violated his First Amendment rights. -
Judge orders new round of mediation talks in 3M military earplugs litigation
The federal judge overseeing the mass tort litigation over 3M Corp.’s military earplugs has ordered the company to enter into mediation talks through the end of the month with plaintiffs who say they suffered hearing loss due to earplug defects. -
Judge rejects workforce training provisions of 'Stop WOKE Act'
Comparing Florida’s approach to First Amendment issues to a parallel dimension portrayed in the Netflix series “Stranger Things,” a Florida federal judge has granted an injunction against provisions of the “Stop WOKE Act” that restrict workforce diversity training.