A federal judge permanently blocks Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" as it violates free speech rights.
A federal judge has permanently blocked Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" restrictions on handling race-related issues in workplace training, ruling that it violates free speech rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the US Constitution. The state's law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, had aimed to prevent teachings or mandatory workplace activities suggesting that a person is privileged or oppressed based on their race, color, sex, or national origin.
July 29, 2024
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